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The unique code generators and algorithms at Israel’s Webydo reduce the time and cost of building websites vastly. Webydo has a secular CEO and a religious Zionist co-founder; it has an Israel-Arab financer, 15 female ultra-orthodox Jewish employees and 10,000 customers.

A new Israeli train line has just been inaugurated that will cut travel times between Tel Aviv and the Southern cities of Ashdod and Ashkelon. Transportation minister Yisrael Katz said, “The train lines mean a revolution in Israeli living”. People can have jobs in Tel Aviv and live elsewhere.

Facebook is reported to be expanding its operations within the Jewish state in order to enhance its status as a favored platform for developers of applications and games. Facebook said that Israelis developed five of its ten fasted growing games.

Despite assurances that the US will not reduce spending on Israel’s Iron Dome, the Israeli government has decided to allow its primary rocket defense system to be included in the US cuts. Israel’s ambassador to the US, Michael Oren, said that Israel “should bear its share of the burden.”

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s SDE Energy is developing a 100MW sea wave power plant along the coastline of Conakry – the capital of Guinea. The project will help Guinea Conakry become more independent and solve all its energy problems.

Governor Jack A. Markell said he and his delegation of Delaware entrepreneurs and business leaders aim to explore ways for Israel and Delaware to strengthen ties and forge new relationships. Thousands of Israeli-based businesses are already incorporated in Delaware.

Computer giant IBM has acquired Herzliya Pituach-based Computing Solutions Leaders International (CSL) for an estimated $20 million. CSL’s virtualization and cloud-computing systems allow customers to run their business applications efficiently or remotely on 3rd party computers.

According to Israel’s Airport Authority, air flight traffic in the month of July increased by more than 6.5% in comparison to the previous summer. Passenger traffic at Ben Gurion airport is expected to peak in August.

The Tel Aviv Local Planning and Building Commission has approved the “Keren HaKirya” plan which includes an 80-story high office tower – to be Israel’s tallest skyscraper. Two 45-story residence towers will also be built on the site, plus another office tower of 50 floors. Planners have nicknamed them "the Toblerone Towers" because of their triangular shape.

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s Tadir-Gan has won a $45 million contract from Volkswagen to supply engine parts over eight years. Tadir Gan will supply components and products produced at its plants in Afula , Kibbutz Neve Or and Germany.