Monthly Archives: August 2020

IAI’s 3rd round of innovators

The Innovation Center of Israel Aerospace Industries (see here) is opening its 3rd 13-week accelerator program to startups in machine learning, quantum computing, radar, sensing, robotics, big data, computer vision, smart cockpits, propulsion, drones, cyber, 3D printing, new energy, IoT, … Continue reading

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Predicting the next Covid-19 outbreak

Israel’s Neura (reported here previously) has announced the adoption of ViruScore, the first ever Covid-19 predictive testing solution. It allows communities to track their “pandemic index score” using AI plus anonymized data from mobile devices. Testing can then focus on … Continue reading

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Israel’s European Tech Women

4 Israeli female entrepreneurs have been chosen to speak at the first UK DIT European Tech Women Event in London on 2nd Sep. They are among 24 European Region women recognized for their achievements in the tech field. The Israelis … Continue reading

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200 Israeli companies trade with UAE

According to the Manufacturers Association of Israel, some 200 Israeli companies are already exporting products – mostly telecommunications, medical equipment, and security – to the UAE. And OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved expects many more to join them soon. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3845269,00.html https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3845233,00.html … Continue reading

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Latest UAE peace progress

Immediately after the Israel – United Arab Emirates announcement, phone lines were opened, blocks on Israeli websites were removed, Covid-19 research agreements (see here) were signed, and an Israeli pop star was even invited to appear in Dubai. https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-foreign-minister-calls-israeli-counterpart-to-launch-direct-phone-lines/ https://worldisraelnews.com/israeli-pop-star-invited-by-member-of-dubai-royal-family-to-perform-in-uae/ … Continue reading

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Untold News tells the news

Jacob Kamaras’ article below is a great advert for pro-Israel advocate Marcella Rosen and her Untold News initiative. Its Facebook page has over 725,000 followers including the important Hispanic community. The article itself describes many of Israel’s vital innovations to … Continue reading

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4,000 overseas agricultural students

In 1994, the Midwest Arava Regional Council invited 50 Thai workers to mix academic study with practical work experience of Israel’s agriculture technology and methods.  Currently more than 4,000 students from around the world participate each year. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/israels-special-agriculture-program-aims-to-create-a-better-world-637684

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International aid to Covid-19 victims

Great video summarizing Israeli aid to Honduras, Bolivia, Chile, Cote d’Ivoire, Madagascar, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zanzibar, Senegal, Philippines, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Western Ukraine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqV9rRJYlnM

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German & Israeli air forces fly together

For the first time, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) is holding a joint drill with the German Air Force in Germany. During the two-week exercise, the planes are scheduled to fly over Dachau and Munich – two auspicious sites for … Continue reading

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Making facemasks together

Health Minister Yuli Edelstein and Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan dropped in to see the Supergum factory in the Barkan Industrial Zone in Judea and Samaria. There, Jews, Israeli Arabs and Palestinian Arabs work together to produce surgical masks … Continue reading

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