Monthly Archives: June 2019

Last chance to see Maimonides manuscripts

Posted on June 2, 2019

Jerusalem’s Israel Museum ends its exhibition of illuminated manuscripts of Maimonides (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) on 10th Jun. It reflects the legacy of Maimonides (died 1204) who was uniquely a writer, halakhic authority, philosopher, scientist, physician and Jewish leader. https://www.imj.org.il/en/exhibitions/maimonides

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International architecture awards

Posted on June 2, 2019

Israel’s Kimmel Eshkolot Architects has received awards in China and the UK for the Memorial Hall of Israel’s Fallen on Mount Herzl. It also won Shenzhen China’s Global Nomination Award for Tel Aviv’s Steinhardt Museum of Natural History. https://www.israel21c.org/tel-aviv-architecture-firm-wins-3-international-awards/

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Mitsubishi’s Israeli innovation center

Posted on June 2, 2019

Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan’s largest trading company, has opened an innovation center in Tel Aviv. The center will help Mitsubishi scout for Israeli companies and technologies in its core areas of interest, including automotive and smart mobility. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3762969,00.html https://www.nasdaq.com/article/japans-mitsubishi-to-open-innovation-center-in-israel-20190527-00103

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Double success for Gaza Border Beer

Posted on June 2, 2019

I reported previously (2nd Feb) about Alexander’s Gaza Border Beer, made from wheat that had survived the Gaza fires.  The beer and its campaign were so popular, that it sold more in one week than Alexander normally sells in six … Continue reading →

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You decide how much the meal was worth

Posted on June 2, 2019

Tel Aviv restaurant Joz Ve Loz is very unusual. You tell the server your likes and dislikes and you are brought a stream of dishes to eat or refuse. At the end of the meal, you assess its value and … Continue reading →

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Israelis make US cyber connections

Posted on June 2, 2019

US cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks (a $20 billion Israeli-founded company) has bought Israeli-founded cloud security company Twistlock for “several hundreds of millions of dollars”. Twistlock maintains an Israeli research and development operation in Herzliya. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3763164,00.html

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LiveU exits for $200 million

Posted on June 2, 2019

I’ve reported previously (see here) on Israeli live broadcasting and streaming startup LiveU. The company has just been acquired for $200 million in a joint takeover by US Francisco Partners and Tel Aviv’s Israel Growth Partners (IGP). LiveU will continue … Continue reading →

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Elbit earns $1 billion in Q1 2019

Posted on June 2, 2019

Israeli giant Elbit’s revenue for the first quarter of 2019 amounted to just over $1 billion. The company completed the takeover of the Israeli Government’s IMI Systems in November. http://ir.elbitsystems.com/news-releases/news-release-details/elbit-systems-reports-first-quarter-2019-results

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Many more contracts for SuperCom

Posted on June 2, 2019

My last report on Israel’s Supercom (Nov 2017) was when it won a big contract to build an e-Passport system in Iceland.  Since then it has won contracts in Kentucky, Idaho, North and South Carolina, Africa, Texas, Sweden, Minnesota, Europe, … Continue reading →

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Non-stop to Tokyo

Posted on June 2, 2019

I reported nearly 4 years ago (July 2015) that El Al planned to launch a direct service to Japan’s capital Tokyo.  Not sure what the delay was, but a thrice-weekly operation using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner will commence in March … Continue reading →

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