Monthly Archives: September 2017

Racing for cheaper sports goods

Posted on September 3, 2017

6,000 Israelis attended the opening of a huge Decathlon sporting goods chain branch in Rishon Lezion – its first in Israel. Decathlon’s business model is to provide good value prices, mainly through private brands and own-name sporting goods, rather than … Continue reading →

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Build your own mobile app in a snap

Posted on September 3, 2017

Israeli startup AppsVillage is the Wix of smartphones, helping small businesses build an app quickly. AppsVillage has already attracted some 1,000 customers in the past three months, mainly in Israel, and is now launching its service in the US. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-startup-helps-businesses-get-an-app-in-a-snap/ … Continue reading →

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Diamond tech is (almost) priceless

Posted on September 3, 2017

Israeli ecommerce and diamond technology company R2Net has been bought by Signet – the world’s largest diamond jewelry retailer – for $328 million.  R2Net’s Segoma Imaging Technologies has developed 360° diamond display, the virtual ring sizer and the ring try-on … Continue reading →

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Skoda opens Israeli tech office

Posted on September 3, 2017

Car maker Skoda is to open an Israeli Digilab office, to search for advanced smart car technologies and investment opportunities that can be included in the brand’s technological systems. Skoda said its Israeli presence will give it direct access to … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first environmental satellite circles the world

Posted on September 3, 2017

The first Israeli-developed environmental satellite, VENµS, was successfully launched at the Guiana Space Center’s Kourou site.  The joint Israel Space Agency and French space agency CNES project will allow study of global environment, agriculture and water issues. http://www.jpost.com/Business-and-Innovation/WATCH-Israels-first-environmental-satellite-soars-501377 http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-launches-first-environmental-research-satellite-ven%CE%BCs/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/F3hhts3bwWg?rel=0 … Continue reading →

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Israeli drip irrigation transformed SW India

Posted on September 3, 2017

Karnataka, a state in southwestern India, has transformed 59,305 acres of drought-stricken land in Hunagund into a fertile green pasture, thanks to Israeli drip irrigation. As a result, by October, 15,000 farmers will harvest their first monsoon season crop in … Continue reading →

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Fish farm scientist receives innovation award

Posted on September 3, 2017

I reported recently (2nd July) about Hebrew University Professor Berta Levavi-Sivan’s technology that promotes fish growth – as implemented in Uganda. She has co-founded the startup AquiNovo to utilize the technology and was awarded a 2017 Kaye Innovation award. http://trendlines.com/aquinovo-co-founder-adviser-prof-berta-levavi-sivan-wins-2017-kaye-innovation-award/

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UN chief sees Israeli innovation

Posted on September 3, 2017

During his visit to Israel, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was shown Israeli technological innovation in the fields of water, energy and malaria tests. These included Water-Gen, Aqwise, Innovation: Africa, HomeBiogas and Sight Diagnostics. (see here, here, here, here and … Continue reading →

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National English Studies program launched

Posted on September 3, 2017

Israel’s Ministry of Education has launched a NIS 70 million initiative to increase English proficiency around the country. Its 4-year goal is for 70% of Israeli students to study high and advanced English (currently 61%). It targets improving verbal skills … Continue reading →

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Agriculture for Angola and Zambia

Posted on September 3, 2017

Tahal Group – a subsidiary of Israel’s Kardan – is to construct three agricultural centers in Angola worth $145 million. They include farms, irrigation, greenhouses, chicken coops and a training center. Tahal is also to build a $176 million agricultural … Continue reading →

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