From August 29 to 31, 1897, the First Zionist Congress took place in the Swiss city of Basel — an event that became a turning point for the Zionist movement.

The birthday of Israeli civil aviation is considered to be September 28, 1948, when the first president of the state, Chaim Weizmann, arrived in Israel from Geneva on board a military aircraft, Douglas C-54 Skymaster, converted for civilian use.

One of the world’s largest technology corporations set an example of corporate responsibility by supporting its Israeli employees and the entire nation of Israel during the most challenging times Oracle Corporation – an American technology giant with a market capitalization of over $380 billion, ranks among the top ten largest IT companies in the world.