CTech’s Monday Roundup of Israeli Tech News
Under probe, Israel’s richest woman wants out of local holdings. Over 55% of Palestinian college graduates unemployed, report says.
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Under probe, Israel’s richest woman wants out of local holdings. A probe into a possible bribery of government officials in Kenya saw cruise company heiress, businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison investigated on Sunday by Israeli police. Read more
Tech workers in Gaza. Photo: Bloomberg
Over 55% of Palestinian college graduates unemployed, report says. The highest unemployment rate, 69.6%, was reported among people who studied to be educators and teachers, while law school graduates saw the lowest rate of unemployment at 25.7%. Read more
Tech workers in Gaza. Photo: Bloomberg National broadcaster to Netanyahu: send money, or pass On opportunity to host Eurovision contest. In a letter sent to Netanyahu on Sunday, the broadcaster warned it will not provide the securities required to hold the song contest in Israel, should the government fail to secure the full budget required. Read more
Blockchain entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg agrees to buy Jerusalem football club, report says. Israeli news site Ynet News reported Monday that Hogeg and the current owner of Beitar Jerusalem had signed a memorandum of understanding that will see Hogeg pay some $7 million for the club. Read more
Online gambling company 888 relocates VP following U.S. sports gambling reform. The company announced its head of commercial development Yaniv Sherman will move to the U.S. in September to "spearhead" expansion. Read more
News Briefs
Israel to invest more than $123 million in research universities. Read more
Barclays sees potential upside in Nice stock following second-quarter reports. Read more
Israel experiencing a summer baby boom, report says. Read more
