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Major Construction Project Expected to Clog Entrance to Jerusalem for the Next Five Years

05.03.18|Lior Gutman
The planned project, which is expected to cost about $435 million, will include housing units, hotels, offices and a transportation hub
פראס צ'נדריה UST GLOBAL

Multinational IT Company UST Global Names Israel its Global Cybersecurity Center

04.03.18|Meir Orbach
In an interview with Calcalist, UST Global chairman Paras Chandaria said that the company’s recently launched Tel Aviv development and service center will handle all of UST Global’s cybersecurity activity
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Check Point Founder Gil Shwed First Israel Award Laureate in the Field of Technology and Innovation

04.03.18|Meir Orbach
Mr. Shwed has served as the CEO of the information security market leader for 25 years
חנות מריחואנה קולורדו קנאביס

Cannabis Outfit Medivie Signs $110 Million Export Deal

04.03.18|Lilach Baumer
The deal is contingent on Israel enabling cannabis export, a 2016 reform that is currently at a standstill
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Online Genealogy Company MyHeritage Launches Campaign to Connect Adoptees and Birth Families

04.03.18|Lilach Baumer
As part of the pro-bono initiative, the Israel-based company will provide 15,000 free DNA testing kits
שער מגזין מנהלים 28.2.18 נצמדים לחיים מירי ברגר אריה כ"ץ מפתחי צמיד עכבר למען קטועי ידיים

A Computer Mouse for Amputees

01.03.18|Maayan Manela
Israel-based startup 6Degrees developed an armband that replaces the computer mouse, enabling users with disabilities to control devices through arm movement
קובי פז מונה למ״מ מנכ״ל בזק

Bezeq Appoints Acting CEO, But Board Power Struggle Continues

28.02.18|Lilach Baumer
On Thursday, Bezeq announced the appointment of Yakov Paz, the company's vice president and business division manager, as acting CEO
אילן לוין מנכ"ל סטרטסיס

In Fourth Quarter, 3D Printing Company Registers Modest Growth

28.02.18|Lilach Baumer
Stratasys is a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for several industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and consumer products
ילד חולה ילדים חולים

Lung Diseases Treatment Company Raises $9.8 Million in Private Placement

27.02.18|Lilach Baumer
Israel-based AIT Therapeutics Inc. will use the funding to support its ongoing clinical programs
דוד גרנות ממלא מקום יו"ר בזק

Contesting Sides Battle to Appoint Chairman at Israel’s Bezeq

27.02.18|Golan Hazani
With top executives under criminal investigation, the scramble to fill a management void at Israel’s largest telecommunication provider is embroiling the company’s board in a power struggle
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London, Toronto, Singapore Eyeing The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

27.02.18|Golan Hazani
In January, the exchange announced its intention to sell 71% of its shares for around $147 million, following a 2017 parliamentary reform
חממה של BOL קנאביס

Israeli Lawmakers Toss Marijuana Export Hot Potato Back to Netanyahu

26.02.18|Shahar Ilan
In 2016, Israel set in motion a regulatory reform that could see the country turn into a leading exporter of medical cannabis
אור אלוביץ דירקטור ב בזק ו יור חלל תקשורת

Probe Gives Rise to Power Struggle at Israel’s Biggest Telecom Provider

26.02.18|Golan Hazani
Embroiled in debt and implicated by the country’s Securities Authority, Israel’s Elovitch family tries to maintain hold on Bezeq to enable the sale of the company
נשיאת דידי ג'ין ליו

Didi Chuxing to Scout Israel for Investments

26.02.18|Ofir Dor
A senior delegation from the Chinese ridesharing company will arrive for a one week visit in the country mid-March
אור אלוביץ דירקטור ב בזק ו יור חלל תקשורת

Controlling Family Quits Board of Israel’s Biggest Telecom Provider

25.02.18|Aviv Guter
Bezeq Chairman and controlling stakeholder Shaul Elovitch and his son, both arrested last Sunday, left the board. CEO Stella Handler is under arrest
מרכז שחקים ב נתב"ג

To Boost Tech Sector, Israel Cuts Red Tape Involved in Hiring Non-Israeli Experts

25.02.18|Lilach Baumer
Local tech companies can now hire non-Israelis as ‘experts’ for a period of one year, as part of a 12-month pilot program
מוסף שבועי 13.7.17 צחי וייספלד מיקרוסופט

Startup Accelerators Have a Terrible Business Model, Says Microsoft’s Former Startup Outreach Program Chief

25.02.18|Tofi Stoler
Israeli-born Zack Weisfeld, the creator Microsoft’s startup accelerators program, believes that corporates should partner with startups as an investment in the future
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CTech’s Weekly Israeli Tech News Roundup

23.02.18|CTech
Intel plans to expand chip manufacturing in Israel with $5 billion investment. Latest venture by Mobileye founders valued at $1 billion. Intel leads $50 million investment in public transit app Moovit.
מכונית אוטונומית וולוו

As Driverless Car Race Continues, Israeli Tech Shines

23.02.18|CTech
Intel bought Mobileye—and its plan for safe driverless cars—for $15.3 billion, Daimler opened Israeli offices, and Alibaba invested in Nexar
ועידת ניו יורק MIND OF TECH 2017 אהרון אהרון

Government Innovation Arm Marks Next Frontiers for Israeli Tech

22.02.18|Tofi Stoler
The country’s influential government innovation arm intends to invest in domains that may bring about the next spurt of growth of Israeli tech, said CEO Aharon Aharon