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Shoshanna Solomon
Shoshanna Solomon
Eitan Aizenberg, the mastermind behind the find of Israel's giant natural gas field, Leviathan, at his Ratio Petroleum office in Tel Aviv, April 17, 2018 (Courtesy)
April 18, 2018, 6:49 pm
Octogenarian geologist behind Israel’s giant gas field eyes foreign waters
Eitan Aizenberg, who identified country's largest natural gas field off the Mediterranean coast, says Israelis have competitive edge in oil and gas exploration
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative image: Azrieli Towers, Tel Aviv (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
April 18, 2018, 6:00 pm
The blooming of the desert: Key stages of Israel’s economic growth
The absorption of immigrants, an economic stabilization plan, a vibrant tech scene and fiscal restraint have helped the country prosper
By Shoshanna Solomon
Fireworks from the Mount Herzl ceremony seen over the Knesset in Jerusalem, marking the beginning of celebrations of Israel's 68th Independence Day, May 11, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 18, 2018, 5:59 pm
From 1950s rationing to modern high-tech boom: Israel’s economic success story
The land of milk and honey is no longer an impoverished country struggling for survival, but its technology growth engine is in danger of stalling due to lack of skilled employees
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative image of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, on March 14, 2017. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
April 17, 2018, 7:09 pm
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange sells 20% stake to New York fund Manikay
TASE board of directors also approves sale of 30% stake to public and an added 21.8% stake to other strategic entities
By Shoshanna Solomon
A fleet of 300 Intel drones will light of Jerusalem's skies to celebrate Israel's 70th independence day (Courtesy Intel)
April 17, 2018, 5:44 pm
Intel CEO, and 300 of his drones, to attend Israel’s independence celebrations
During official ceremony in Jerusalem, Intel quadcopters will stage a light and music display in the sky
By Shoshanna Solomon
A nurse uses a digital health app (Courtesy)
April 17, 2018, 4:44 pm
Billionaire Nacht’s new Israel healthcare fund raises $200 million
aMoon II aims to raise a total of $500 million to invest in mid to late-stage life science companies in the field of digital health
By Shoshanna Solomon
The Municipal Government of Guangzhou, formerly known as Canton, the most populous city in the province of Guangdong, is seeking to create a startup ecosystem for companies in very early stages of development (SeanPavonePhoto; iStock by Getty Images)
April 16, 2018, 3:59 pm
Ex-Israeli chief scientist helping Guangzhou jumpstart its tech ecosystem
Yehoshua Gleitman has already set up a Chinese-Israeli investment fund in the city, the most populous in Guangdong province
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative photo of the Tel Aviv University campus (Andrew Tobin/JTA)
April 15, 2018, 5:47 pm
Tel Aviv University launches VC fund to invest in early-stage startups
The first of its kind in Israel, the seven-year, $20 million venture capital arm will back technologies developed mainly by students, university graduates
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative photo of a hacker in action (BeeBright; iStock by Getty Images)
April 15, 2018, 2:36 pm
Israel wins second-largest number of cybersecurity deals globally
Israeli startups BioCatch, Cylus and D-ID are among the 26 cybersecurity firms selected by CB Insights that are transforming the industry
By Shoshanna Solomon
President Reuven Rivlin, left, with Waze CEO Noam Bardin, right, and the Waze team ahead of Israel's Independence Day celebrations, in April 2018. Waze featured President Rivlin's recorded driving tips for Independence Day revelers. (Victor Levy)
April 15, 2018, 12:59 pm
President to give Waze driving tips to Independence Day revelers
Reuven Rivlin's voice guiding Israeli drivers will be available for one week, starting April 19
By Shoshanna Solomon
Officials from Playtech and the London Stock Exchange celebrate Playtech's listing on the Exchange's Main Market in July 2012 (Courtesy)
April 12, 2018, 2:48 pm
Gambling firm Playtech seeks to buy Italian firm for $1.05 billion
UK company owned by Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi offers to buy Snaitech in bid to increase revenue mix
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative image of a hacker (stevanovicigor; iStock by Getty Images)
April 12, 2018, 2:31 pm
New Israeli VC fund recruits industry veterans to nurture cybersecurity startups
Cyberstarts is looking to invest in early-stage companies, leveraging the experts' experience
By Shoshanna Solomon
An Aeronautics Ltd. drone (Courtesy)
April 12, 2018, 11:50 am
India’s Mahindra partners with Israel’s Aeronautics to make drones
The companies plan to manufacture a maritime version of Aeronautics' Orbiter 4 drone in India for the Indian Navy
By Shoshanna Solomon
Vice Mayor of Beijing, Yin Hejun, left, with Doron Sapir, Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv on April 8, 2018 (Ezra Levy)
April 11, 2018, 1:36 pm
Beijing’s ‘Silicon Valley’ park to set up office in Tel Aviv
The two municipalities, twin cities for 20 years, are ramping up cooperation; new hub to be base for firms seeking business opportunities in the other's market
By Shoshanna Solomon
A Frutarom R&D lab in Germany (Courtesy)
April 11, 2018, 12:44 pm
Foreign firms reportedly eye Israel’s flavorings maker Frutarom
Shares of Haifa-based firm jump after Calcalist website names US company International Flavors & Fragrances as one potential buyer
By Shoshanna Solomon
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