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Despite Hype, Chinese Investors Still Minor Players in Israeli Tech, Report Says

18.02.18|Lilach Baumer
Data from past four years shows Chinese investors tend to seek out strategic tech potential rather than immediate financial performance
מוסף שבועי 22.12.16 חממה לגידול קנאביס של חברת Breath of Life

Israel’s Cannabis Fever: Six Stories From Israel’s Growing Medical Marijuana Hub

18.02.18|CTech
Activity in the segment of cannabis-related technologies and medical cannabis has been on the rise in recent years in Israel
ראש ממשלה בנימין נתניהו מגיב על המלצות המשטרה

Israel Might Lower Corporate Tax Further, Netanyahu Says

18.02.18|Lilach Baumer
The Israeli prime minister said he might consider pushing Israel’s 6% corporate tax rate “to the ground”
מוסף ניתוח מנתחים רופא רופאים חדר ניתוח

Cancer Screening Company Raises $8 Million

15.02.18|Lilach Baumer
Israel-based Smart Medical Systems manufactures an add-on device for colon screening, meant to increase detection of pre-cancerous tissue
חנות מיניסו סין

Chinese Low-Cost Lifestyle Brand Miniso is Coming to Israel

15.02.18|Orna Yefet
On Wednesday, the company announced its intention to open 50 stores in Israel over the next five years
מוסף שבועי 22.12.16 חממה לגידול קנאביס של חברת Breath of Life

Israel’s Road to Top Spot in Cannabis Exports Blocked by Ministerial Squabble

14.02.18|Adrian Filut and Sefi Krupsky
In August 2017, an Israeli parliamentary committee estimated that cannabis export could net Israel as much as $1.1 billion a year
מגזין נשים 4.4.17 גדולות מהחיים קירה רדינסקי דוקטור מדענית ב טכניון  בעלי חברת SALESPREDICT 2

eBay Unveils Personalized Fashion Design AI

14.02.18|Omer Kabir
The new algorithm is currently being tested at eBay’s Israel R&D center, and a controlled pilot will be launched among Israeli shoppers this year
הוסטל של סלינה רשת הוסטלים ובתי הארחה

Hostel Chain Selina Hostels to Open Tel Aviv Tech Office

14.02.18|Meir Orbach
The Panamanian hospitality company is looking to hire a team of 40 developers and software engineers for a Tel Aviv outpost
קנאביס ג'מסרט GemmaCert

Automated Cannabis Analytics Startup GemmaCert Raises $2.25 Million

13.02.18|Lilach Baumer
The Tel Aviv-based startup developed a kettle-sized device that determines the potency of cannabis within 30 seconds, without destroying the sample
ויזה visa

Visa Opens Technology Scouting Outpost in Tel Aviv

13.02.18|Lilach Baumer
Seeking to tap Israeli fintech companies, Visa launched a local startup collaborations hub, building on a previous program that closed
אלחנדרו פנה מנכ"ל כתר העולמית

With New CEO, Plastics Company Plans Online Marketing Push

13.02.18|Golan Hazani
On Monday, Israel-based plastics company announced the appointment of Alejandro Pena as CEO
צילום מסך מתוך החנות המקוונת של החשבון הסאטירי TheMossadIL

Fake Mossad Handle Starts Selling Fake Mossad Swag

12.02.18|Tofi Stoler
Satirical Twitter handle @TheMossadIL gained notoriety in August when it trolled American pro-Palestinian activist Linda Sarsour
מוסף ניתוח מנתח מנתחים רופא רופאים

Israel Moves to Regulate Big Data Health Applications

12.02.18|Yoav Stoler
Several hospitals in Israel have been testing an AI software that helps doctors decide whether patients should undergo surgery, without notifying the patients
עדי לבנון

Israel Can Cook Up the Next Big Thing in Fintech

12.02.18|Adi Levanon
While it is unlikely that the country will become a global fintech hub, exciting technologies are giving rise to a bevy of fintech startups in Tel Aviv, writes venture capitalist Adi Levanon
עלי ח'מינאי מנהיג עליון איראן

In Syria, Russian and Iranian Economic Interests Clash

12.02.18|Doron Peskin
Iran’s growing military presence in Syria overlays its involvement in the economy of the civil war-torn country
ועידת הצפון 28.3.17 הילה אוביל ברנר מייסדת ארגון יזמיות

Barclays Taps Israeli Entrepreneur to Head Tel Aviv Accelerator

12.02.18|Meir Orbach
The accelerator’s new manager Hila Ovil-Brener founded a 2,500 members strong organization promoting female entrepreneurship in Israel
השקת מעבדת חדשנות של מונא ו אפל במג'ד אל־כרום

CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

11.02.18|CTech
Apple partners with Arab-Jewish tech incubator on AR lab. At the midst of a talent crunch, Israel has an untapped source of engineers
מגזין נשים 12.9.17 ארנה ברי מדענית ויזמת הייטק

General Manager of Dell EMC’s Israel Research and Development Centers Steps Down

11.02.18|Tofi Stoler
Prior to joining the company, Orna Berry was the first woman appointed as the head of Israel’s government innovation investment arm
נסרין חדאד חאג יחיא המכון הישראלי לדמוקרטיה

Road to Inclusiveness in Israeli Tech Still Long, Researcher Says

11.02.18|Keren-Or Grinberg
Before Arabs can take a bigger role in Israeli tech some fundamentals need to change, says researcher Nasreen Hadad Haj-Yahya
מפעל נטפים ב קיבוץ מגל

Mexichem Completes 80% Acquisition of Drip-Irrigation Company Netafim

11.02.18|Golan Hazani
The deal values the Israel-based drip-irrigation pioneer at $1.9 billion