Monthly Archives: February 2016

Invest in top Israeli companies

Posted on February 7, 2016

International finance giant BlackRock has launched an exchange-traded-fund (ETF) that allows European investors to invest directly in Israel’s top 25 listed companies. The iShares TA-25 Israel UCITS ETF (TASE) allows global investors to invest in the Israeli economy. http://www.financemagnates.com/institutional-forex/execution/blackrock-rolls-out-new-ishares-index-tapping-into-israeli-capital-markets/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogeraitken/2016/01/21/blackrocks-first-israeli-etf-ishares-ta25-listing-on-lse-could-appeal/#5fa636b51013

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Encouraging the move to natural gas

Posted on February 7, 2016

Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources is offering grants of NIS 1 million ($250,000) for the building of each one of a network of 30 to 40 compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling stations. It is a key … Continue reading →

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Israel is “beyond expectations”

Posted on February 7, 2016

Credit ratings agency Moody’s has reported that Israel’s fiscal performance was improving “beyond expectations.” It also said that Israel is the only high-rated country (A3 or more) to have seen a consistent decline in its debt burden. Also S&P has … Continue reading →

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OECD report

Posted on February 7, 2016

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) biannual report on Israel is chock full of mostly good news. Increasing GDP, well-stimulated economy, high employment, low unemployment, rising wages, stable banks, high quality of life and long life expectancy. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/oecd-report-israeli-life-quality-high-growth-better-than-most-countries/2016/01/31/

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Producing oxygen in outer space

Posted on February 7, 2016

13-year-old Israeli Roni Oron won a “Satellite Is Born” award from the Israel Space Agency for her design of a system to produce oxygen in outer space. Her “BioSat” uses algae, carbon dioxide, water, sunlight, mirrors and photosynthesis. She will … Continue reading →

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Exposing a security flaw at Ebay

Posted on February 7, 2016

Israeli cyber-security firm Check Point has discovered a serious flaw in online e-commerce giant eBay’s security, allowing hackers and cyber criminals to use malicious code to target users and steal their online information. http://www.jns.org/news-briefs/2016/2/3/israeli-firm-uncovers-ebay-security-flaw#.VrIKArIrLIU=

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The most popular VPN in the world

Posted on February 7, 2016

Israel’s Hola is the most popular free VPN service in the world, used by tens of millions of people daily, mainly to watch TV shows in countries outside the country of origin. Hola is so busy, it is now offering … Continue reading →

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Everything you want to know about birds

Posted on February 7, 2016

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University have developed a new bird tracking device called Atlas. The tag transmits radio signals that tells more about wildlife than ever before – and for a fraction of the … Continue reading →

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Making water out of thin-air

Posted on February 7, 2016

The technology of Israel’s Water-Gen (featured here previously) can extract clean water from the ambient air humidity. The technology is now used by the Israeli, British, French and US armies. GENNY, the civilian version, is now used in India, Africa, … Continue reading →

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Israel is a nano-superpower

Posted on February 7, 2016

NanoIsrael 2016 in Tel Aviv on Feb 22 will show the world just how far Israel’s nanotechnology industry has come. There are 1,995 nanotechnology PhD graduates plus 2,908 with masters’ degrees from Israeli universities. Israeli nanotechnology researchers have filed 1,590 … Continue reading →

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