Monthly Archives: February 2016

Award-winning seedless papaya

Posted on February 28, 2016

The Aurora, a seedless papaya from Israel, was crowned winner of the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) 2015. It began as an accidental mutation which breeder Assaf Avizohar spent 12 years developing hybrids with better taste and color. http://www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2015/02/06/israeli-papaya-breeder-wins-fruit-logistica-innovation-award/ http://www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2016/02/16/israeli-seedless-papaya-production-on-the-rise/

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Top of the world in fire safety

Posted on February 28, 2016

Israel has invested 2 billion Shekels ($505 million) in its firefighting service since the 2010 Carmel forest fire. Hundreds of new firefighters helped reduce average response times from 14 minutes in 2010 to six minutes in 2015. There were 70 … Continue reading →

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A most innovative company

Posted on February 28, 2016

Fast Company magazine has included Glide – Israel’s mainstream video messaging app – in their Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Video list (#7). Glide was specifically recognized for its efforts to “provide a social communication tool for the deaf … Continue reading →

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Laying the foundations for 5G networks

Posted on February 28, 2016

One of the companies showcasing at the Mobile World Congress is Israel’s Ceragon and its 5G wireless backhaul technologies. Commercial 5G services are expected to begin by 2020, bringing increased capacity, the Internet of Things (IoT) and machine to machine … Continue reading →

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Huge Israeli presence at Mobile World Congress

Posted on February 28, 2016

The largest mobile expo in the world – the annual GSMA Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona – showcased 2,100 companies, including a delegation of over 100 Israeli high-tech companies in the field of mobile solutions and apps. http://nocamels.com/2016/02/gsma-mobile-world-congress-israeli-technologies/

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First visit by Kenyan President in 21 years

Posted on February 28, 2016

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta came to Israel for a 3-day state visit – the first such visit by a Kenyan president to the Jewish State since 1994. The visit focused on economic and security cooperation. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s new Ambassador is proud to be here

Posted on February 28, 2016

Egypt’s new ambassador to Israel, Hazem Khairat, told Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin that he was very happy and very proud to be in Israel and that he hoped for a situation in which the friendship between Jews and Arabs will … Continue reading →

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Get a law degree in Israel and practice in the USA

Posted on February 28, 2016

Israel’s Lirom Global Education offers foreign students graduate courses in a variety of fields – far cheaper than a US degree. Eg, a 3.5 year bi-lingual bachelor of law degree (LLB), that qualifies students to practice law internationally, at the … Continue reading →

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International bird conservation

Posted on February 28, 2016

In mid-March, Israel will host over 30 international scientists at a 4-day meeting of the Technical Committee of the AEWA (Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds). The meeting is a vital stage in the implementation of this UN … Continue reading →

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California-Israel Water Summit

Posted on February 28, 2016

The JNF is presenting the first ever California-Israel Water Summit in Beverly Hills on March 2nd. Political and policy leaders, utility officials, investment executives, labor, business, and environmental leaders will discuss the future security of California’s water supply. http://www.jnf.org/about-jnf/events/2016/california-israel-water.html

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