Monthly Archives: July 2012

Now Dell wants to expand in Israel

Posted on July 8, 2012

Dell Inc. executives – VP strategy David Johnson and president software division John Swainson – visited Israel last week with the goal of expanding the company’s presence in Israel. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000760336&fid=1725

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Moving from oil to natural gas

Posted on July 8, 2012

Israel Chemicals Ltd’s Fertilizers unit will build a 250-megwatt natural gas-powered power plant in Sedom. The new plant replaces its diesel and heavy fuel oil plant, reducing the company’s energy costs, protecting the environment and meeting ICL Fertilizers’ needs for … Continue reading →

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Russia is open to Israeli business

Posted on July 8, 2012

Some 400 top Russian government, industry, and education officials accompanied Russian premier Vladimir Putin on his visit to Israel. Israeli technology features extensively in Russian civilian aircraft. Russia’s firms seek Israeli medical technology and its citizens visit for treatment. http://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-is-open-for-israeli-business-says-expert/

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Substantial gas found at Samson well

Posted on July 8, 2012

Isramco has announced “substantial signs of petroleum (natural gas) have been found at the Shimshon 1 exploratory well.” The aptly named Shimson (Samson) well has an estimated prospect of 2.3 trillion cubic feet of gas. http://www.jpost.com/Business/BusinessNews/Article.aspx?id=275861

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Gas flows from Noa field

Posted on July 8, 2012

Noble Energy has completed development of the Noa natural gas field, and gas has begun to flow from it. The Noa field is estimated at 2.3 billion cubic meters of gas and it is expected to produce 1.2 BCM. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000759514&fid=1725

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Building the new Museum of Israeli Women

Posted on July 8, 2012

(thanks to Israel21c) ‘There’s nothing quite like Israel in the world and nothing quite like the women of Israel,’ says Yael Nitzan. She is transforming an empty 200-year-old sheikh’s palace in Haifa into the Museum of Israeli Women. http://israel21c.org/social-action-2/celebrating-womens-role-at-a-new-israeli-museum/

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Empowering women Zionists

Posted on July 8, 2012

The annual gathering of the Zionist General Council held in Jerusalem was entitled “Empowering Women within the Zionist Enterprise.” The 400 delegates included many women who have made it their life’s work to contribute to society. (Zionism gave women the … Continue reading →

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Jew serves in Druze battalion

Posted on July 8, 2012

Deputy Platoon Commander Captain (res.) Raz Levy, 29, a lawyer from Tel Aviv, is the only Jewish officer to serve in an entirely Druze battalion. There are many instances in which Arab soldiers serve and excel in the IDF’s mainly … Continue reading →

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Muslim woman: Arabs must enlist in IDF

Posted on July 8, 2012

Anet Haschaya said, “Arabs in the country must give more of themselves to get more.” Haschaya’s son Deddo recently completed two years in the Duchifat Battalion; daughter Suha serves in the IDF Education Corps, and 19-year-old Hussam hopes to join … Continue reading →

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Open day for Israeli-Arab entrepreneurs

Posted on July 8, 2012

TopCenter, the Hot Spot for Haifa entrepreneurs has joined up with Mati Haifa to run a series of lectures for Israeli-Arabs who want to make it in the hi-tech industry. http://www.topcenter.biz/5th-july-event/

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