More renewable energy for Israel
The Israeli cabinet has raised the maximum quotas for rooftop solar energy, biomass and wind energy facilities. The target is 10% of Israel’s energy from renewables by 2020.
England “Gets” Israel’s taxis
We mentioned the new smartphone application ‘Get Taxi’ in Dec 2010. After successful trials in Israel, it has now launched in London. Soon Paris and Moscow will ‘Get’ the app.
Welcome to the Lord Mayor of London
He didn’t arrive in a taxi, but he was here to promote London as the place for Israeli companies to do business.
Carinos is a great restaurant
It’s in Gaza, of course.
“The best-kept secret in the aid industry”
According to UK’s Sky News journalist, Tim Marshall, “Palestinians are among the most foreign aid funded people in the world and the place is awash with money.”
Morgan Stanley raise growth forecast to nearly 5%
“Without doubt the Israeli economy remains one of the robust and well managed among both the developed and the emerging market economies." They added.
Tourism records smashed
The figure of 262,000 tourists to Israel in June 2011 was 7% higher than the previous record month in June 2010.
Preventing fraud in Malaysia
In the first 30 days following deployment, Israel’s NICE Systems anti-fraud software has prevented major losses at the Muslim state’s CIMB Bank.
China hungry for Israel’s potash
Israel Chemicals has won another $235 million order for the chemical fertiliser to improve China’s agricultural output and feed its enormous population.
Smoother skin
More people will now benefit from Israeli products for hair removal, acne treatment and skin rejuvenation now that Israel’s Radiancy has merged with US company Photomedex.