Finance

Iraq struggles to pay public salaries as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens

Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.

AUGUST 5, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz; illustrative

Long-term success is built through patience, disciplined decisions, and investments that create lasting value.

Michael J Sacks on the connection between business growth and community investment

How Michael J. Sacks built a career around long-term investment strategies, strategic leadership, and a commitment to creating lasting value beyond financial returns.

AUGUST 5, 2026|ByIN COOPERATION WITH SPREAD KINDNESS

Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, August 4, 2026.

Knesset panel approves budget transfer of NIS 270 million to haredi education during recess

The committee approved a total of approximately NIS 1 billion in budget allocations for the Education Ministry, the Settlement and National Missions Ministry, and the Religious Services Ministry.

AUGUST 4, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV, SARAH BEN-NUN

Visa buys Israel's BioCatch for $2.4b

The American payments giant is acquiring the Israeli AI firm, which protects hundreds of millions of users worldwide from financial fraud.

AUGUST 4, 2026|ByZELI GREENBERG

“Rabitabank” OJSC secures USD 7 Million funding from Enabling Qapital

The financing agreement will support SME development, expand access to financing, and strengthen sustainable business growth initiatives in Azerbaijan.

MAY 26, 2026ByIN COOPERATION WITH RABITABANK OJSC

“Rabitabank secures $7M from Enabling Qapital to boost SME financing and economic growth in Azerbaijan.”

National plan to rehabilitate the Galilee with a NIS 3 billion investment announced

The objective of the investment is to re-energize the region, demographically and economically, by encouraging young families to move there.

MAY 25, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Why the next wave of global fintech innovation may come from the Middle East

MAY 25, 2026ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ

"The Middle East is rapidly transforming from a fintech follower into a global innovation leader."

Israel’s Eurovision future at risk over KAN funding bill, EBU warns

EBU Director-General Noel Curran warned that a bill changing KAN’s funding could harm Israel’s global standing and threaten its future participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.

MAY 25, 2026ByTZUF TZIMERING, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

View of the offices of Israel's public broadcaster KAN in Jerusalem. January 31, 2023.

Your Investments: Shavuot lessons, from Torah to retirement planning

Shavuot celebrates receiving the Torah. Beyond cheesecake, the holiday teaches restraint, morality, and living wisely, including lessons on finances and desire.

MAY 22, 2026ByAARON KATSMAN

Syria joins G7 finance sessions in Paris in sign of legitimization

The two-day G7 finance chiefs' meeting is dominated by global economic imbalances, trade tensions, and the fallout from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

MAY 18, 2026ByREUTERS

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Mathias Cormann and International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol talk on the day of a G7 finance ministers' and central bank governors' meeting in Paris, France, May 18, 2026.

Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses

David Group, founded by Stella Cohen and chaired by former Goldman Sachs partner Raanan Agus, will focus on financial services, defense, industrials, and tech-enabled business services.

MAY 17, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF