Monthly Archives: May 2013

Israel subsidizes upgrades to solar heaters

Posted on May 19, 2013

For eligible residents who don’t already have a “Dude Shemesh”, the Israeli government will pay NIS 900 (at least 25%) towards the cost of changing from an electric water heater to a solar powered one. A new eco-friendly heater saves … Continue reading →

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Building of Ramon airport begins

Posted on May 19, 2013

Rona Ramon, widow of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, laid the cornerstone of the new Ramon International Airport at Timna, 19km north of Eilat. The first new civilian airport since the founding of the state will take four years to construct … Continue reading →

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eBay to incubate Israeli start-ups

Posted on May 19, 2013

(Thanks to NoCamels) International retail giant eBay is setting up a startup incubator in Israel. The incubator will focus on startups dealing with ecommerce, social networks and big data, and will be located at eBay’s Israeli headquarters in Netanya. http://nocamels.com/2013/05/ebays-amit-menipaz-talks-about-the-launch-of-an-ebay-innovation-center-in-israel/

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The US-Israel win-win relationship

Posted on May 19, 2013

(Thanks to Herb) Yoram Ettinger writes that Israeli technologies, shared with the U.S. industry, have enhanced U.S. employment, research & development and exports. http://www.jewishpress.com/blogs/the-ettinger-report/the-us-israel-win-win-relationship/2013/05/12/

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Funtactix wins “a Webby”

Posted on May 19, 2013

Israel’s Funtactix has just won the digital equivalent of the “Emmy” awards. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) chose the on-line developer’s Hunger Games Adventure Game as the winner in the “Social Game” category. Funtactix won the … Continue reading →

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The Israel Conference

Posted on May 19, 2013

Los Angeles on 30th and 31st May is the venue for Americans wishing to meet and do business with Israeli companies delivering the latest technology. 70 Global companies. You need to be there. http://www.theisraelconference.org/

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Gartner lists 13 “Cool” Israeli vendors

Posted on May 19, 2013

(Thanks to NoCamels) Technology research company Gartner has released its annual “Cool Vendors” list, which includes 13 Israeli companies. It features small companies in the fields of IT, communications and other branches of high-tech, which develop “groundbreaking” technology. http://news.nocamels.com/2013/05/08/13-israeli-companies-named-cool-vendors-by-gartner/

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MK’s take 10% salary cut

Posted on May 19, 2013

Israel’s Members of the Knesset (parliament) have agreed to a 10% pay cut as part of the 2013-14 budget. The reduction of NIS 3,484 per month per MK will save NIS 5 million a year. It was enacted to show … Continue reading →

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Israeli zoo sends animals to Turkey

Posted on May 19, 2013

Israel’s Ramat Gan Safari park has sent a shipment of 40 different animal species to Turkey in order to reinforce the Izmir Wildlife Park. Turkish zookeepers in Izmir had previously asked Ramat Gan Safari for help in boosting their zoological … Continue reading →

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Just enjoying themselves

Posted on May 19, 2013

Elder of Ziyon has a nice image of Israeli Arab Moslem girls having a good time river rafting at Israel’s Nahal Snir Nature Reserve. http://elderofziyon.blogspot.co.il/2013/05/arab-muslim-girls-enjoying-river.html

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