Monthly Archives: May 2018

The first velodrome in the Middle East

Posted on May 13, 2018

Tel Aviv is officially home to the Middle East’s first indoor velodrome cycling racetrack. The world governing body for sports cycling, Union Cycliste Internationale, has formally certified the Sylvan Adams National Velodrome to be Olympic Standard. http://nocamels.com/2018/05/tel-aviv-mideast-olympic-velodrome/ https://www.vivaspress.com/single-post/2018/05/02/Most-advanced-veledrome-in-the-Middle-East https://www.youtube.com/embed/yFC6TwvAipo?rel=0

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Another Heading

Posted on May 13, 2018

The 16th May Tel Aviv screening of “Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel” is a sell-out (see here). There will now be another chance to see this remarkable film on June 4 at the Lev Smadar in Jerusalem. All … Continue reading →

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Ringo Starr extends his Israel tour

Posted on May 13, 2018

Fans of ex-Beatles drummer Ringo Starr have been so enthusiastic, his 23th June Tel Aviv concert sold out. So, he’s doing another performance on 24th June. Ringo and his All-Starr Band are coming to Israel for the first time ever, … Continue reading →

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Shakira to perform in Israel in July

Posted on May 13, 2018

Shakira, the world-famous Latina singer, will perform in Tel Aviv in July – her first ever concert in Israel. I reported on Shakira previously (Jun 2011) when she visited a joint Jewish-Arab school in Jerusalem in her role as UK … Continue reading →

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70 years of Independence Day posters

Posted on May 13, 2018

Here is a selection of some of the most important and beautiful Yom Ha’atzmaut posters issued over the past 70 years – taken from Israel’s State Archive.  They present a moment in Israel’s history: concerns and achievements during the past … Continue reading →

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“Solution Nation”

Posted on May 13, 2018

David Wanetick has written and published a new book about Israeli technological prowess, “Solution Nation: One Nation is Disproportionately Responding to the World’s Most Intractable Problems”. It analyzes 62 emerging Israeli companies, all of which are developing solutions to life-threatening … Continue reading →

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Unemployment down, exports up

Posted on May 13, 2018

Israel’s unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in March – a new record. Exports of services in Feb 2018 totaled $4.2 billion – 6.9% higher than January. Exports of services by the high-tech sector totaled $2.2 billion in February – 7.3% … Continue reading →

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Frutarom exits for $7.1 billion

Posted on May 13, 2018

Israeli flavors and fine products company Frutarom has been taking over similar businesses all over the world for several years (see here).  However, it has now been swallowed up by the mighty US Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) for a … Continue reading →

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Amazon builds up in Israel

Posted on May 13, 2018

Although it hasn’t confirmed its Israeli operations, Amazon has assembled a temporary modular office for 300 workers in Haifa’s MATAM business park while a 12,000 sqm building is being built nearby. It has also leased space in Tel Aviv’s Azrieli … Continue reading →

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Wizz launches 6th Romanian route

Posted on May 13, 2018

Hungarian airline Wizz Air is to operate a new route from Sibiu in Romania to Tel Aviv starting July 14. Wizz Air already operates direct flights to Israel from Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Craiova, and Iasi.  79,000 tourists visited Israel from … Continue reading →

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