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.
Visibly, it was a bargain
Newport Corp of California has bought Israel’s Ophir Optronics for $230 Million. Ophir makes infrared optics and optics for lasers.
World shares fall; Israel shares rise
As world stock markets are in turmoil, Israeli indices seem unaffected.