Monthly Archives: December 2022

Construction of EuroAsia electricity highway begins

Posted on December 18, 2022

The EuroAsia Interconnector (see here previously) will connect the national electricity grids of Israel, Cyprus, and Greece. Israeli and Cypriot officials confirm that construction on the €2.5 billion first phase will now get underway, with 50% of the total cost … Continue reading →

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UAE invites women-led Israeli agritech startups

Posted on December 18, 2022

Israel’s Dana Global is an investment platform for early-stage women-led start-ups in desert-related agritech, foodtech, water solutions and renewable energy. Dana has partnered Abu-Dhabi-based agritech investor Silal to attract Israeli women-led startups to the UAE ecosystem. https://www.timesofisrael.com/abu-dhabi-based-accelerator-to-promote-female-led-israeli-mena-agritech-startups/

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Increasing trade with Arab states

Posted on December 18, 2022

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) CEO Ahmed Bin Sulayem came to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to promote its free trade zone to hundreds of Israeli entrepreneurs. 78 Israeli companies operate in the DMCC, able to trade with businesses in … Continue reading →

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More protein-packed plants

Posted on December 18, 2022

Israel’s Equinom (see here previously) develops non-GMO ultra-high protein varieties of soy and pea. It is expanding its aptly named “Manna” plant-based protein production platform, plus developing new varieties of chickpea, fava, mung bean, and cowpea at its Kibbutz Givat … Continue reading →

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Tech education for 2,500 kids on Gaza border

Posted on December 18, 2022

The JNF-USA-funded GrooveTech Center, just two miles from Gaza shares a campus with schools that educate 2,500 students. The reinforced two-story building is the largest technology center in Israel. It teaches cybertech, space-tech, robotics, VR, hydroponics and much more. https://www.jns.org/innovation-thrives-on-israels-southern-border/ … Continue reading →

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Four Technion videos

Posted on December 18, 2022

Israel’s Technion Institute’s UK arm has issued four videos. They are Defense and aerospace research, the Excellence program for gifted undergraduate students, the Technion energy program, and Parkinson’s and neurodegenerative disease research. Each has a separate fund for donations. https://vimeo.com/780308758/d3eaad4146 https://vimeo.com/780309081/5d1eefa825 https://vimeo.com/780309457/852861606e … Continue reading →

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Knowledge Management is the answer

Posted on December 18, 2022

Israel’s KMS Lighthouse provides Knowledge Management systems to answer queries for leading companies such as GE Healthcare, ZIM, and Bank of America. It won the KM Promise Award at the 2022 KMWorld Conference for its innovative AI Natural Language Processing … Continue reading →

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Cutting edge footwork

Posted on December 18, 2022

Israel’s Upstep is launching its new Artificial Intelligent system that halves the time taken to manufacture customized insoles. US customers order orthotics online via a smart questionnaire. A foot kit is delivered, the customer takes impressions, returns the kit and … Continue reading →

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Best HR invention

Posted on December 18, 2022

Another Israeli company in Time Magazine’s 2022 list of 200 Best Inventions is HiBob (see here previously). Time Magazine praised HiBob’s Instagram-like dashboard, automation features for remote and on-site scheduling, and tools to help strengthen employee engagement wherever they are … Continue reading →

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Going underground

Posted on December 18, 2022

Israel’s Exodigo (see here previously) is one of Time Magazine’s Best inventions 2022. Its underground drone mapping platform is used by the California Department of Transportation, National Grid in New York, and 20+ clients on energy, utilities, and transportation projects … Continue reading →

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