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אוניברסיטה הטכניון טכניון חיפה

Israeli Universities Climb in Global University Employability Ranking

28.11.17|Lilach Baumer
The Technion came in at first place among all 150 universities in digital skills and ranked third in corporate links
טקס קבלת ה צוללת אחי רהב ל בסיס חיל הים ב חיפה צוללות חיל הים

ThyssenKrupp Considering Investing in Israeli Startups

27.11.17|Adrian Filut
The company said it is looking for cooperation possibilities in the local innovation hub as a way to fulfill reciprocal procurement agreements signed with Israel
שאול אלוביץ יושב ראש יורקום תקשורת

Apax Mulls Acquisition of Probed Israeli Telecommunication Provider

27.11.17|Aviv Guter
The British venture capital firm held a stake in Israel’s Bezeq until 2010. Now Bezeq's controlling shareholder is in heavy debt and facing charges
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Biomed Company Protalix to Lay Off a Fifth of its Workforce

26.11.17|Dror Reich
The Israel-based NYSE American-listed company is currently undergoing a streamlining process
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CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

23.11.17|CTech
Teva’s troubles lead to more employee cuts and Periggo completes the sale of its business unit in Israel, but Dutch cannabis is joining the kibbutz. Also, Israel’s private eyes say Black Cube broke the rules.
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Perrigo Completes Sale of Israel Business for $110 million

23.11.17|Lilach Baumer
The buyer, New York-based investment firm SK Capital, has $1.9 billion assets under management
מנכ"ל טבע החדש קור שולץ 2

Troubled Drugmaker Teva to Axe over 4,000 Jobs

23.11.17|Golan Hazani
Less than a month after stepping in as CEO, Kåre Schultz starts tightening the belt. The company is expected to oust Chief Scientific Officer Michael Hayden
דפנה אבירם ניצן Dafna Aviram Nitzan

In Race to Reform Business Regulation, Israel Still Falls behind

22.11.17|Daphna Aviram-Nitzan
Despite making regulatory improvements, the past decade saw Israel continue its slip down the World Bank's annual ease of doing business rankings. But this descent can still be reversed.
Airbnb השכרת דירות שכירות

Israel to Tax Airbnb Businesses

22.11.17|Omri Milman
Regulation will be published in the upcoming weeks, an Israeli tax authority executive said
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Shenzhen-listed Pharma Company to Acquire Tel Aviv-based Medtech Company IOPtima

21.11.17|Lilach Baumer
The Chengdu Kanghong Pharma Group will buy Tel Aviv-based IOPtima in four stages, the latter announced Tuesday through its parent company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
תוכנת עיבוד התמונה של מובילאיי ל רכב אוטונומי

Mobileye Might Come Under Israeli Comptroller Review

21.11.17|Tomer Hadar
Last March, Israeli authorities published new directives which would require all new cars imported to Israel to include driving assistance systems
אראל מרגלית בכנס ב קטאר

Former Israeli Parliamentarian Says Homegrown Companies Can Help Build Saudi Future City Neom

21.11.17|Orr Hirschauge
Over the last decade, intelligence and commercial ties between Israel and the Gulf countries have been on the rise, a result of a perceived mutual interest in limiting Iran's influence. Israeli former parliament member Erel Margalit participated in a regional conference in Qatar last week
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Israel Wants to Tout New Corporate Tax Regime, Gets Snubbed by Big Tech

20.11.17|Omri Milman
The Ministry of Finance cancelled a delegation to the U.S. intended to convince tech multinationals to register their intellectual property in Israel
בנימין נתניהו עם מנכ"ל אינטל בריאן קרזניץ' וראשי מובילאיי פרופ' אמנון שעשוע והמנכ"ל זיו אבירם

SEC Expands Probe into Mobileye Insider Trading Charges

19.11.17|Tomer Ganon and Ran Abramson
On Wednesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a request for Israeli assistance in the two Mobileye insider trade cases
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New Stake Owner Says He’ll Help Atlético Madrid Build International Brand

19.11.17|Golan Hazani
Israeli business magnate Idan Ofer agreed to buy a 15% stake in the club last week for $59 million
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CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

16.11.17|CTech
Daimler’s chairman sees fleets of robo-taxis coming. Outbrain appoints second CEO. More money goes into fewer Israeli startups
מימין יהל זלכה ו מודי רוזן מייסדי מאגמה ונצ'רס

Co-Founders’ Dispute Shakes Israeli Venture Fund

16.11.17|Meir Orbach
Israel-based venture capital firm Magma Venture Partners froze its activities on a fifth fund. Past portfolio companies of the firm include Waze and Argus Cyber Security
תל אביב צילום מלמעלה

Number of Early Stage Investments in Israeli-linked Startups Sees Dramatic Fall, Report Says

16.11.17|Lilach Baumer
By September, Pitchbook registered only 27 early-stage investment deals in Israel in 2017, compared to an overall number of 71 deals in 2016, and 124 deals inked in 2015
אתלטיקו מדריד שחקנים ו דייגו סימאונה חוגגים

Israeli Business Magnate to Buy a Stake in Atlético Madrid

16.11.17|Golan Hazani
Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, the son of longtime owner Jesús Gil, controls the team with a 52% stake
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Japan's Consulting Firm CDI is Opening a Medical Representative Office in Israel

15.11.17|Lilach Baumer
The firm's medical subsidiary is aiming to represent and connect Israel-based medical device makers to the Japanese market