Monthly Archives: April 2022

Maroon 5 adds second Tel Aviv concert

Posted on April 17, 2022

US Grammy award-winning pop band Maroon 5 has added a second concert in Tel Aviv this spring after quickly selling out their Israel debut in Hayarkon Park. They will now perform on May 9th and 10th. They arrive in Israel … Continue reading →

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Two prizes at Cannes

Posted on April 17, 2022

Israeli social drama series “The Lesson,” won the prize for best long series and the prize for interpretation at the Canneseries festival. Maya Landsmann, who plays one of the show’s main characters, received the prize for best performance. https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/bydrfgh79 https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-drama-the-lesson-receives-top-prize-at-canneseries-film-festival/

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Art raises funds for Ukrainian refugees

Posted on April 17, 2022

Dasha, a Russian new Israeli immigrant has opened an art exhibit at a South Tel Aviv nightclub to raise awareness and funds for Ukraine. 90% of the exhibits in “Vse Bude Ukraina״ (“Everything will be Ukraine”) is by Ukrainian and … Continue reading →

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Free Trade Agreement with UAE

Posted on April 17, 2022

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have finalized details for a massive free trade agreement worth hundreds of millions of dollars. It covers 95% of all traded products, leading the way to customs-free import-export of food, agricultural products, medical equipment, … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first American whiskey distillery

Posted on April 17, 2022

Noam and Alan work by day in finance and architecture. But by night they run Legends, Israel’s first American-style whiskey distillery. Located near the site where David defeated Goliath, they named their first product “slingshot”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WniSRimdxWI https://www.legendsdistilleryisrael.com/

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Even more positive

Posted on April 17, 2022

Rating agency Moody’s affirmed Israel’s credit rating as A1 and upgraded its economic outlook from stable to positive. Israel’s 2021 exports beat all forecasts, with an unprecedented volume of $143 billion – over 20% more than in 2020. For the … Continue reading →

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OurCrowd to open in Abu Dhabi

Posted on April 17, 2022

Israel’s OurCrowd is to open a global AI innovation and research center in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. It will provide finance-focused, AI-based research as a service. OurCrowd’s Jon Medved spoke at an Abu Dhabi investor conference in … Continue reading →

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Azerbaijan opens official tourism office in Israel

Posted on April 17, 2022

On the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Israel, Azerbaijan has opened its first tourism office in Israel and signed a cooperation agreement to work together to further the industry. https://www.jns.org/azerbaijan-opens-official-tourism-office-in-israel-signs-cooperation-agreement/

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Massive hiring spree planned

Posted on April 17, 2022

The OurCrowd High-Tech Jobs Index for the last 3 months of 2021show that Israeli high-tech startups are planning a hiring spree in 2022 as the Coronavirus pandemic recedes. 72% of OurCrowd’s 177 portfolio companies report hiring more staff in Q4 … Continue reading →

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Defending Europe

Posted on April 17, 2022

Four recent examples of Israeli defense systems purchased by Czech Republic, by Sweden, and (two) by Germany. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-703284 https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-elbit-wins-swedish-tank-ammunition-deal-1001406539 https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-germany-to-arm-uavs-leased-from-israel-1001408437 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-703266

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