Monthly Archives: January 2015

A technology innovation leader

Posted on January 25, 2015

Frost & Sullivan have awarded their prestigious Global Technology Innovation Leader Award to Israel’s Windward.  The award reflects Windward’s unique technology, which is bringing cutting edge innovation to one of the last ‘wild west’ frontiers: ships navigating the world’s oceans. … Continue reading →

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Japan to partner Israel technology

Posted on January 25, 2015

Flying out of Tel Aviv last week I passed by the Japan Airlines 747 that brought in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his large delegation of Japanese businessmen.  Abe and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presided over a “Japan-Israel Business … Continue reading →

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Israel adopts Grand Challenges Canada

Posted on January 25, 2015

(Thanks to Nevet – www.broaderview.org) Israel’s new “Grand Challenges Israel” program is modeled on Grand Challenges Canada. Israel’s Avigdor Lieberman and Canada’s John Baird unveiled ten Israeli innovation projects, addressing cancer, malaria, aquaculture, wheelchairs etc. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/New-Tech/Israeli-innovators-receive-grants-to-aid-developing-world-388138

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Water for India – out of thin air

Posted on January 25, 2015

(Thanks to Michelle) Israel’s Water-Gen is to bring its pioneering air-to-water technology to India, where more than 50% of the urban poor (over 150 million) are not connected to a water supply. http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/israels-water-gen-makes-india-entry-with-innovative-air-to-water-technology-solutions/29945/

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Israeli support to Palestinian Arab farmers

Posted on January 25, 2015

The Israeli government has donated 300,000 shekels to five Palestinian Arab farmers to upgrade their strawberry facilities.  In addition 30 Palestinian Arab farmers came to Israel to study strawberry cultivation.  Annually, Israel funds 1200 Palestinian Arab farmers to study in … Continue reading →

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Israeli-Turkish relations requires a woman’s touch

Posted on January 25, 2015

Israel has appointed Amira Oron as head of its embassy in Ankara.  Oron has been serving as the head of the Egypt Department at the Foreign Ministry. Israel recently appointed seven new top women foreign diplomats including Einat Shlain, Israel’s … Continue reading →

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Israeli Christians who fight for Israel

Posted on January 25, 2015

A UK reporter finally realizes that there are Christians in Israel who identify with the Jewish State.  (However, he falsely defines what a Jewish State is.) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/11321651/Meet-the-Arab-Christians-who-want-to-fight-for-Israel.html

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Beer Sheva – a “City of Tomorrow”

Posted on January 25, 2015

Beer-Sheva is one of seven locations worldwide included in the Global Technology Emerging Markets study by Brandeis International and T3 Advisors of emerging, up-and-coming hubs that technology and life sciences companies should consider as they evaluate their global location strategy. … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem displays Jewish-developed cholera vaccine

Posted on January 25, 2015

Dr Waldemar Haffkine, a Russian-Jewish microbiologist, developed the cholera vaccine in 1892.  Jerusalem’s Tower of David Museum is now exhibiting one of the original ampoules of vaccine.  Dr Haffkine also developed a vaccine for plague and was knighted by Queen … Continue reading →

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ALS treatment trial shows success

Posted on January 25, 2015

Israel’s Brainstorm has announced positive final results from its phase 2a clinical trial of NurOwn cells in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients used on 14 subjects at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem.  Nearly all subjects experienced clinical benefit. http://www.brainstorm-cell.com/index.php/news-events/331-january-5-2015

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