Who uncovered North Korean malware and which company signed a deal to build an ocean tech innovation center in China?

CTech Daily Roundup: The Israeli market is small, yet mature, says Accel VC partner

CTech 22:3502.11.20

Cybereason uncovers North Korean malware used against companies around the world. Researchers at the cybersecurity firm identified a new spyware suite dubbed KGH_SPY, used by a group with North Korean ties. Read more

 

The Israeli market is small, yet mature, says Accel VC partner. Andrei Brasoveanu, partner at the U.S. venture capital fund Accel, speaks about his investments in Israeli companies, says managers and investors should continue closing deals, even over Zoom. Read more

 

A hacker. Photo: Shutterstock A hacker. Photo: Shutterstock

 

Tech experts from Israel and UAE join forces to prepare the leaders of tomorrow. Speaking to Yarden Rozanski at Calcalist’s UAE conference, the two tech entrepreneurs discussed the normalization ties and what it means for the two ecosystems. Watch full video

 

UAE looking forward to buying Israeli oil in new trade deals. Talking to Calcalist’s Tamar Tunik, ATS’ Managing Director Avinash Gandhi discusses how the normalization between Israel and the UAE will help trade deals. Watch full video

 

IDC Herzliya launches The Pafos Innovation Institute in Cyprus. The institution will award graduate degrees and focus on problems facing east Mediterranean countries, such as water, security, and energy. Read more

 

The Israeli spirit of entrepreneurship is a crucial element in the collaboration with UAE. The spirit of Israeli entrepreneurship can help the UAE expand its unique technological ecosystem, says Yifat Oron head of Leumitech. Read more

 

Opinion | Even the most important elections in recent memory can’t burst through the Silicon Valley bubble. For Israelis in the California tech community, the choice is between Trump who is seen as good for Israel and Biden, who is less off-putting. Read more

 

Emirati financial executive urges Israeli companies to set up business in the UAE. Arshi Ayub Mohamed Zaveri, CEO of Trust with Trade Group and an adviser to the Emirati royal family, believes there are numerous economic opportunities for both countries. Watch full video

 

Senior Bank Leumi executive excited about massive business potential between Israel and the UAE. The bank will be organizing the “Israel Dubai Conference” with Calcalist and Reshet 13 to be held in the Gulf at the end of November. Read more  

 

Arieli Capital and China Merchants Group ink deal to build ocean technology innovation center. The innovation center, which will be established in Southern China's city of Sanya, will be led by Arieli Capital and will incorporate an investment fund, accelerators, and incubators. Read more

 

UPL director optimistic about potential agritech collaborations between Israel and UAE. The company’s director shares some of his predictions about the countries and any role they might play together. Watch full video