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Israeli Government Steps Away from Windows, MS Office Deal Citing Increased Costs

21.08.18|Omer Kabir
Israel has decided not to renew its licenses for Microsoft products beginning in 2019, Israel’s Ministry of Finance announced Tuesday
וונג זיגאנג שר הכלכלה הסיני בישראל בסיור עם אראל מרגלית

China’s Minister of Science Wang Zhigang on a Two-Day Visit to Israel

19.08.18|Hagar Ravet
The Chinese minister said that Israeli innovation could serve as a bridge between China and the U.S.
פארק מדע ג'ונג גואן צון Zhongguancun בייג'ינג סין הייטק

With an Eye on the U.S., China-Israel Tech Ties Tighten

17.08.18|CTech
China now accounts for over 8% of Israeli exports, and an increasing number of Chinese companies are interested in investing in or acquiring Israeli companies
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The Flavors of Israeli Tech

16.08.18|Orr Hirschauge
Six trends shaping Israel's tech industry: from a defense-tech spillover to the industry's diversity challenge
דונלד טראמפ חותם על חוק חדש שמגביר את יכולות הפיקוח על השקעות זרות במדינה

Israeli Industrialists, Government in Disagreement Over Impact of Global Trade War

16.08.18|Adrian Filut
The brewing U.S.-centred trade war has the potential to threaten a third of Israeli exports, according to a new report compiled by the Manufacturers Association of Israel
דורית סלינגר הממונה על שוק ההון

Why Israel Stopped All Attempts by Chinese Companies to Buy Local Insurers

14.08.18|Raheli Bindman, Diana Bahur-Nir and Lilach Baumer
Israel’s departing head of capital markets regulation tells Calcalist she had no intention of letting any government affiliated buyer, Chinese or not, take over Israeli insurers
הבעלים של בנק הפועלים שרי אריסון

Under Probe, Israel’s Richest Woman Wants Out of Local Holdings

13.08.18|Amir Kurz and Lilach Baumer
A probe into a possible bribery of government officials in Kenya saw cruise company heiress, businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison investigated on Sunday by Israeli police
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National Broadcaster to Netanyahu: Send Money, or Pass On Opportunity to Host Eurovision Contest

13.08.18|Yoav Stoler
In a letter sent to Netanyahu on Sunday, the broadcaster warned it will not provide the securities required to hold the song contest in Israel, should the government fail to secure the full budget required for the event
סגן נשיא סין ואנג צ'ישאן

China Appoints Xi Jinping’s Right Hand Man to Head Government Initiative to Bolster Tech Ties with Israel

12.08.18|Ofir Dor
Vice-President Wang Qishan will co-chair the China-Israel Joint Committee on Innovation Cooperation alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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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
בית סלקום נתניה

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
מחסום ימי עזה זיקים

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
ג'ול Juul סיגריה אלקטרונית

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
העיר העתיקה ירושלים

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
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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