Yossi Vardi: The Patriarch of Israeli Internet
Yossi Vardi co-founded ICQ in 1996, sold it to AOL in 1998 for ~$407M, then made 90+ angel investments across two decades of Israeli technol…
Jul 11, 2026
The Olam Editorial Team
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The Olam Editorial Team is the collective byline of staff editors, researchers, and analysts covering Global Jewish Business Intelligence — from Israeli venture capital and AI to brand, media, and cross-border operators. Our team works under the editorial standards of The Olam, published by Everything-PR News.
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Poalim Junior: Inside Bank Hapoalim's New Banking Product for Kids
Bank Hapoalim launched Poalim Junior for children aged 8+ with a prepaid card, real-time parental controls, and a 4% deposit rate — joining…
Jul 13, 2026
The Shekel Is the New Layoff: The Hidden Force Driving Israeli Tech Job Cuts
Wix cut 1,000 people. The Bank of Israel spent nearly $2 billion in two months trying to slow the shekel. A former central bank supervisor w…
Jul 13, 2026
The Shekel Just Broke Israel's Startup Nation Model
Israeli engineers now cost more than Americans. Bank of Israel spent $2B in eight weeks slowing the shekel. A former Supervisor of Banks war…
Jul 13, 2026
Israel's Family Offices Convene in Tel Aviv, October 21
Israel's UHNW community meets October 21 for the 17th Tel Aviv Annual Family Office Conference. UBS puts average Israeli personal wealth at…
Jul 13, 2026
Mumtalakat (Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company)
Bahrain's sovereign holding company. Established 2006 by Royal Decree. Approximately $18 billion AUM. Anchor holdings include Aluminium Bahr…
Jul 13, 2026
Adi Soffer Teeni
Adi Soffer Teeni — runs Meta Israel, the largest non-US Meta presence; Israeli operator at global-platform leadership scale.
Jul 13, 2026
Why Israeli Startups Use Singapore as Their Gateway to Asia
Common law in English, a fintech-forward regulator, a real tax treaty, diplomatic neutrality, and direct-flight coverage of the region — Sin…
Jul 13, 2026
Galam Sold: How Kibbutz Maanit Cashed Out Israel's Specialty-Ingredients Leader to FIMI in 2017
Seventy-seven years of kibbutz ownership. A $76 million specialty-ingredients business selling into 40+ countries. A full exit — zero retain…
Jul 13, 2026