Al Arz Tahini was founded in 1992 as a small family business in Nazareth, Israel. Assad Zaher, an engineer by training, designed a special production method that created a tahina unequaled by any other in its fresh, natural flavor. Thus tailored to discriminating tastes, Al Arz Tahini quickly became a favorite of fine restaurants and […]
As reported in Port2Port: Highway 1, will be widened and upgraded significantly during the next few year, at a cost of NIS 2.6 billion The Tel Aviv – Jerusalem road will be widened and upgraded significantly during the next few year. According to press release issued by the Ministry of Transport the widening, at […]
As reported in Port2Port: This is the first stage in the privatization of Israel’s seaports. The government plans to sell its entire stake in the Eilat Port Company to a private franchisee for about NIS 100 million The Government Companies Authority published an announcement last Monday that it was selling the government’s holdings in the […]
As reported in Globes.co.il: The consortium is based on research by Prof. Joseph Itskovitz-Eldor of the Technion and Prof. Nissim Benvenisty of the Hebrew University. Sources inform ”Globes” that Roche Holding AG (SWX: ROG) is leading the establishment of a stem cell consortium based on intellectual property rights of Israeli universities. The consortium is based on […]
Israel was chosen as the guest of honor at the 26th Guadalajara film festival, Latin-America’s most important annual film festival and main film market. Numerous Israeli films were featured including one of the first Mexican-Israeli films “Salsa in Tel Aviv,” which features a popular Mexican soap opera star. The Israeli delegation of film industry experts […]
Gov’t, Orbimed Launch Biomed Fund
OrbiMed Advisors LLC, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor have signed an agreement to set up a $203 million biotech fund. Orbimed General Partner Jonathan Silverstein told “Globes” in an exclusive interview that the amount could very well increase.
Intel-owned McAfee, one of the world’s largest security technology companies, is acquiring Sentrigo, a leading provider of database security and compliance, assessment, monitoring and intrusion prevention solutions. McAfee entered into an OEM relationship with Sentrigo in 2010 to offer Sentrigo database security products under the McAfee brand name. Sentrigo’s solution, called Hedgehog, uses a very […]
Dell launched its Israeli R&D center based on data storage systems developer Exanet, which it acquired in 2010. The computer giant is expected to double the center’s manpower to 140 employees by the end of the year, consolidating it as a global leader. Dell’s Israeli R&D center is the first of its kind in Israel. […]
Millions already use Israeli startup Powermat’s wireless charging system. Soon it will be embedded in airport and office furniture, the Chevy Volt and kitchen appliances. Just five years after going into business, the small Israeli company Powermat (www.powermat.com) is revolutionizing the way people charge their cell phones and other handheld devices. The user simply places […]
Jerusalem’s Light Rail Ready to Roll
The Jerusalem light rail system is undergoing its final tests. The new tram line runs 14 km through the city of Jerusalem. The new control centre was recently opened as can be seen in the below video, and the tram system is expected to be successfully up and running by August this year. The below […]
