Monthly Archives: September 2022

Maccabi Haifa qualify for soccer’s Champions League

Posted on September 4, 2022

Maccabi Haifa FC has reached the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time since 2009. In their final qualifying match they defeated Red Star Belgrade 6-5 on aggregate. The win also earns the Israeli team at least Euro … Continue reading →

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Scholarships for athletes

Posted on September 4, 2022

Tel Aviv University has launched a new annual scholarship for student-athletes. The International Sports Scholarship Fund will provide full degree support for talented athletes of all nationalities between the ages of 17-30, to study in any of TAU International’s nearly … Continue reading →

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No summer ending in Jerusalem

Posted on September 4, 2022

31 Aug is the official end of summer and start of Israel’s new school year, but there is still much to see on Jerusalem Streets. Sultan’s Pool concerts, Israel Comedy Festival, Theater music, VR shows, Cocktail Festival, Wine Festival, BAFTA … Continue reading →

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Renewable energy for 7 Arab countries

Posted on September 4, 2022

Israeli energy companies Enlight Renewable Energy and NewMed Energy are to launch renewable energy projects in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. The projects focus on solar and wind power production, and energy storage. https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/08/350802/two-israeli-companies-to-launch-renewable-energy-projects-in-morocco

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Clean air for USA classrooms

Posted on September 4, 2022

Israel’s Aura Smart Air (see here previously) is installing its air-purifiers in thousands of American schools, universities, and school buses. They include in New York, Maryland, and California. The devices capture and kill 99.9% of viruses, bacteria, germs, and allergens. … Continue reading →

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Investment in Israeli startups to 4/9/22

Posted on September 4, 2022

Theranica raised $45 million; Fairmatic raised $42 million; Accessibe raised $30 million; Landa (real estate) raised $25 million; Rookout raised $16 million; OVO Automotive raised $3.5 million; Mermade Seafoods raised $3.3 million; Deliverider raised $2 million;

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AliExpress sets up in Israel

Posted on September 4, 2022

Chinese online retail giant AliExpress has established warehouses in Israel in Airport City near Ben-Gurion International Airport. Customers can order items online and if they are already in Israel’s warehouses, it will shorten delivery wait times and lower costs. https://www.jns.org/major-chinese-online-retailer-aliexpress-expands-to-israel/

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Israeli tahini takes US by storm

Posted on September 4, 2022

In 2011, Israel’s Jackie Zitelman and her two American sisters have turned Israeli tahini into a hugely successful product, available in 900+ US stores. Soom tahini is produced in Northern Israel, in a factory owned by an Israeli Muslim. https://www.israel21c.org/the-sisters-whose-tahini-is-taking-america-by-storm/ … Continue reading →

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Keeping your eyes on the road

Posted on September 4, 2022

Israel’s Cipia (formerly EyeSight Technologies – see here previously) has added SAIC Motors and Chery to the three other motor manufacturers using its Driver Sense driver monitoring system. Driver Sense will be used in a Chery SUV to be produced … Continue reading →

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Vodafone pilot for green ammonia

Posted on September 4, 2022

Telecom giant Vodafone has deployed zero-emission fuel cell technology from Israel’s GenCell Energy (see here previously) in Romania as part of a pilot project aimed at powering remote cell towers. The GenCell FOX alkaline fuel cell’s only byproducts are water, … Continue reading →

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