Business

Iranian emigre entrepreneur wages war on hackers

Zafran Security CEO Sanaz Yashar immigrated to Israel from Tehran at the age 17. She now heads the company specializes in detecting and mitigating software vulnerabilities

Cyber Is Not a Luxury.
Google and Cybersecurity Startup Wiz.

Google to complete $32b Wiz acquisition this week

“Whether you’re running a startup or a small business, the right tools can make all the difference.”

The best business tools to set you up for success

"A retired FBI agent applies forensic rigor and industrial precision to craft safe, non-toxic, high-performance candles, ensuring transparency, quality, and a legacy of service in every product."

Forensic manufacturing: A retired FBI agent brings industrial precision to candles


Like Queen Esther: It’s time women sit at the heart of decision-making - opinion

Despite living in an era of equality and opportunities, it is still painful to discover that today, women are still not equally seated at the decision-making tables.

'Ahasuerus and Haman at the Feast of Esther' by Rembrandt, 1660, at Moscow's Pushkin Museum

TASE more attractive than Wall Street after 127% surge, says Peilim’s Sarit Steiner

Since the outbreak of the was in October 2023, the Tel Aviv 125 index has risen 127%, double the S&P 500 index.

Market data is seen on part of an electronic board displayed at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, in Tel Aviv, Israel November 4, 2020.

Choosing a law firm in Israel: A strategic guide for businesses, investors, and foreign clients

"Selecting the right law firm in Israel can materially influence risk management, asset protection, and the success of complex business, real estate, and cross-border legal matters."

Iran-born anti-regime Nasdaq biotech investor says he is trying to cure ‘two cancers’ - interview

Iran-born US biotech CEO Amir Heshmatpour says his Nasdaq-listed brain cancer company will begin treating patients in Israel within weeks, as he also voices support for ending Iran’s clerical rule.

Amir Heshmatpour.

Strengthening the industry in the south: A new headquarters for ICL in the heart of Beersheba

ICL, considered the largest private employer in the Negev, is inaugurating a new building in Beersheba for hundreds of the company’s headquarters employees.

ICL building inauguration ceremony

From medicine to coding: The Israeli initiative connecting sound, AI, and social impact

MusicTech is a new field where sound serves not just music but also medical, communication, mechanical, and environmental purposes – from health to fire prevention – with Israel leading.

Dibb Abu Ganimah, entrepreneur of Darbuka AI Powered Drum.

Your Investments: Personal and financial intensity

In synagogue a few days ago, while waiting for the evening prayer to start, we got into a discussion about Mishloah Manot (giving food to friends and family). 

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Your Taxes: Doing business in Israel in 2026

Israel’s tax treaties and the OECD Multilateral Instrument refine these criteria for foreign companies.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

The race for expansion: 9 new stores of Vardinon and Naaman opened across the country

Extra Retail is opening 9 new stores of the Naaman and Vardinon brands in strategic locations across the country with an investment of approximately NIS 5 million.

Naaman and Vardinon

Paramount Skydance wins Warner Bros, Netflix backs out of deal

Netflix stated that a previous offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery's streaming and studio assets was no longer financially attracted after Paramount Skydance revised its offer.

A drone view shows the Netflix logo on one of the company's buildings in the Hollywood neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US, January 20, 2026.