2026

What online platform users expect in 2026: From faster payments to smarter platforms

Faster payments, stronger security, personalization, and transparency are becoming key factors in shaping the user experience across digital platforms in 2026.

In 2026, users expect digital platforms to deliver speed, security, transparency, and personalized experiences - not just a wide range of options.
Premium Terrace Rooms at the David InterContinental Hotel.

Neither Waldorf Astoria nor King David: The hotel named best in Israel

A sign of Israel’s Central Elections Committee is seen ahead of the upcoming general elections, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, August 27, 2026.

Israeli parties will be able to track who has voted in real time, election panel rules

Flight searches in Israel surged 30% compared to last year.

Israelis back in the air: Vietnam searches surge 160% as AI reshapes travel planning


A quiet surge in the housing market: Purchase groups return to the spotlight

Amid high interest rates, land shortages, and developer challenges, purchase groups are resurging. 2026 Ruby Capital data show a sharp rise in financing, reshaping the housing market.

Housing Market.

Israeli football in 2026 – growth, trends and more

Israeli football continues to go from strength to strength.

Global markets set for rapid expansion in 2026

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Beauty beyond the mirror, the trends shaping 2026

L’Oréal Israel’s chief digital & marketing officer Gali Lev explains how science, AI, and new values are reshaping the beauty industry ahead of 2026.

Gali Lev at the Ofer Nissim event.

Where do you fly for the food? Michelin maps the flavors of 2026

The Michelin Guide reveals its top gastronomic destinations for 2026: Italy leads with three regions, the Philippines near a global breakthrough, and Route 66 marks 100 years with a culinary revival.

Rimini, Italy.

AI shopping agents and the end of the cash register era: What payments will look like in 2026

Visa’s report predicts that by 2026 AI identity attacks will grow, “programmable money” use will rise, and cash will still remain in circulation.

Credit Card.

The destination that keeps breaking records – And the world's attention returns

32.9 million visitors, revenue of 1.53 trillion baht, airline congestion, and a hotel boom – Thailand reestablishes its position as one of the hottest destinations in the world.

Thailand.

Gantz willing to make agreement with Netanyahu as 2026 elections approach - analysis

In an interview earlier, Gantz said he does not rule out sitting with Netanyahu in a unity government. “It’s time to abandon the ‘anybody but Bibi’ idea and shift to ‘anybody but extremists."

Benny Gantz (Blue and White) at the Knesset in Jerusalem. December 22, 2025.

Tom Lee hints ETH at $7,500 by 2026 - can ZKP deliver a 100x move first?

Ethereum price prediction 2026: Tom Lee predicts $7,500+ as ETH targets $5,000. Why Zero Knowledge Proof's $100M pre-built network offers 100x alternative.

Crypto Market.

Best online learning platforms for children: What parents and teachers need to know in 2026

Online Learning.