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Tel Aviv High-End Real Estate Deals in Free Fall

10.08.18|Nimrod Busso
With tightening local regulation and appreciating shekel, foreign investments have slowed down, while some Israelis are still priced out of the market
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Israeli Telecom Cellcom to Pay $27 Million for 70% of Floundering Optic Fiber Venture IBC

09.08.18|Yoav Stoler
IBC is an affiliated company of Israel's national electric utility, which will hold the remaining 30% stake if the deal goes through
הבניין שבו ממוקם סניף מזרחי טפחות ב לוס אנג'לס ארצות הברית

Israel's Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank Rejects $342 Million U.S. Tax Evasion Settlement Offer

09.08.18|Raheli Bindman
The conduct of two other Israeli bank, Bank Leumi and Bank Hapoalim, was also probed as part of the same investigation, which started in 2011
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Israel Releases Footage of Gaza Sea Barrier

07.08.18|Tofi Stoler
Currently under construction, the 200-meter long 50-meter wide barrier is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2018
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Israel Expected to Ban Marketing of E-Cigarette Juul

07.08.18|Adrian Filut and Lilach Baumer
Currently selling its products in only two countries outside of the U.S., Juul started operating in Israel in May
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Jerusalem Incubator Inks Double Korean VC Partnership

06.08.18|Lilach Baumer
OurCrowd Labs/02 is a seed-stage incubator focused on deep technology startups in domains including artificial intelligence, deep learning, autonomous transportation and smart cities
חבילות דואר ישראל 2

Israel to Privatize National Postal Company

06.08.18|Zvi Zerahia
On Sunday, a parliamentary committee approved a decision to sell 40% of the company to strategic investors and the public. 60% will remain state-owned
טוגדר גיוס המונים מייסדים

New Entrant to Israel’s Equity Crowdfunding Club

05.08.18|Hagar Ravet
Between 2012 and mid-2017, 145 Israel-linked tech companies were financed through equity crowdfunding firms
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First Direct Guangzhou-Tel Aviv Flight Lands at Ben Gurion Airport

05.08.18|CTech
The new route is operated by Hainan, which also operates direct routes connecting Tel Aviv with Shanghai and Beijing
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Citing Stable Economic Outlook, S&P Gives Israel Its Highest Credit Rating Ever

05.08.18|Omri Milman
On Friday, the credit rating agency upgraded Israel’s rating to AA- with a stable outlook. The higher rating will enable Israel to raise credit with more favorable terms
טקס הענקת תארים של בוגרי המרכז הבינתחומי אקדמאים סטודנטים

Israeli Students Ditch Humanities, Enroll in STEM Degrees

02.08.18|Shahar Ilan
Between 2013 and 2017 the number of students signing up for computer science and math degrees in Israel has gone up 28%, new data reveals
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Israeli and U.S. Defense Robotics Companies Quarrel Over China Ties

01.08.18|Tofi Stoler
Israeli Roboteam sued Massachusetts-based competitor Endeavor Robotics over alleged defamation connecting Roboteam to Chinese attempts to obtain U.S. military technologies
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Israeli President Rivlin Says He Will Protest Controversial State Law by Signing it in Arabic

31.07.18|Lilach Baumer
In a Monday meeting, the Israeli ceremonial head of state said he must sign the bill or resign
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$27 Million Aeronautics Deal Challenged over China Link

30.07.18|Hezi Sternlicht
News of the deal led to a complaint lodged with the Israeli Ministry of Defense. A previous complaint filed by the same plaintiff last year led to a still ongoing police investigation against Aeronautics
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Israel’s Central Bank Wants Increased Regulation on Algorithmic Trading

29.07.18|Omri Milman
Over 90% of the activities on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange are algorithmically performed, according to a new research published by Israel’s central bank last week
קנאביס קנביס רפואי מריחואנה יצוא

Israeli Cannabis Export Reform Still Deadlocked

29.07.18|Zvi Zerahia
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the export reform a few months ago but conditioned it on interministerial agreement
שליחה חברת משלוחי מזון Takeaway קנתה את תן ביס

Dutch Takeaway.com to Acquire Israeli Food Delivery Company for €135 Million

29.07.18|Tofi Stoler and Lilach Baumer
Tel Aviv-based 10bis offers on-demand online food delivery service from local restaurants, as well as a payment system for employee lunches
מוסף שבועי 19.7.18 מסעדת שאלוט רחוב הברזל רמת החייל Shallot

Israel's Rick's Café for Russian Jewish Oligarchs

27.07.18|Sophie Shulman
With Roman Abramovich as patron and dishes including caviar and hummus, “Shallot” is the stronghold of Israel’s newest super-rich
בנימין נתניהו ב אפריקה יוני 2017

Is Israel Dropping the Ball on Africa’s Economy?

27.07.18|Amir Sabhat
The story of the Israeli technology industry is an inspiration for hope and rebirth for many of the African nations, and Israel must therefore create a serious policy that will encourage relations with the countries of Africa
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Indorama Ventures Completes Acquisition of Fabric Company Avgol

26.07.18|CTech
Israel-based Avgol manufactures nonwoven fabrics for diapers and feminine hygiene products