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.”
Economy up again
Another 0.2% increase in Israel’s Composite State of the Economy index. Mainly due to improved manufacturing output and revenues from trades and services. Imports were down and exports up.
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.
‘Like streams in the Negev’
The verse from Psalm 126 seems very apt for Israel’s world-famous fizzy drinks machine company Sodastream, which is building a massive new factory near Beersheva.
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.