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Over-the-Counter Drug Prices in Israel are Much Higher Than Overseas

17.02.20|Orna Yefet
The Israeli Ministries of Health and Economy summoned OTC drug manufacturers and distributors for meetings after a study found prices are 37% higher on average in Israel
הצבעה קלפי קלפיות כנסת 21 בחירות 2019

Once Again, Two New Election App Breaches Exposed Personal Data on Millions of Israelis

16.02.20|Omer Kabir
Last week, Calcalist reported a severe security breach in the campaign management app of Israel’s ruling Likud party, which compromised the personal data of over 6 million voters
בנימין נתניהו 1.1.19

Following Likud App Breach, Regulator Descends on Offices of Suspected Developer

11.02.20|Omer Kabir
A day after Calcalist reported a security breach in a campaign management app used by Israeli ruling party Likud had exposed the country’s voting registrar, the Privacy Protection Authority ordered an inspection at the offices of “one of the companies suspected of being the source of the leak”
מטוס ראש הממשלה בואינג 767 טיסת מבחן

Aiming for Cheaper Insurance, Israel to Evaluate State Property for First Time Since 1948

10.02.20|Lior Gutman
The survey, which will estimate not just government-owned real estate but also equipment such as medical equipment in hospitals and various digital databases, is expected to start in the current quarter
בנימין נתניהו ישיבת ממשלה 12.1.20

An Election App Breach Exposed the Personal Data of 6.5 Million Israelis

10.02.20|Omer Kabir
A breach in the campaign management app of Israel’s ruling Likud Party laid bare the country’s voting registrar’s database and exposed lacking regulation
עומס ב נתב"ג שדה התעופה בן גוריון

Coronavirus Scare Prompts Israel to Create a Database on People Entering and Exiting the Country

06.02.20|Adrian Filut
The establishment of the database is being rushed after authorities ran into trouble collecting data on Chinese citizens expected to enter the country
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How Will Israel Fare When the Nasdaq Jet Finally Runs out of Fuel

05.02.20|Sophie Shulman
Wall Street just had its strongest decade of gains. Should it crash, would the tech-dependent Israeli economy survive unscathed?
 מייסד ומנכ"ל ־S Cube גדעון שלום בנדור

A Fifth of Israeli Startups Incorporate Abroad, Report Says

05.02.20|Sophie Shulman
A recent report by IBI Capital subsidiary S-Cube Financial Consulting found that the number of startups choosing to incorporate outside of Israel went up 10% in 2019
נגיף קורונה סין

Coronavirus Shockwaves Already Felt in Israel

03.02.20|Adrian Filut and Tzally Greenberg
All Israelis returning from China will be subject to a two-week quarantine at home, under the Israeli Health Ministry’s supervision
ועידת התעשייה של ישראל יניב גרטי מנכ"ל אינטל ישראל

Intel’s Israeli Export Went Up by Over $2.7 Billion in 2019

02.02.20|Hagar Ravet
The chipmaker’s export from Israel totaled $6.6 billion in 2019, compared to $3.9 billion in 2018
בנימין נתניהו שר האוצר משה כחלון ישיבת ממשלה שבועית

S&P Is Overconfident About Israel

02.02.20|Omri Milman
The credit rating agency reaffirmed Israel’s AA- credit rating over the weekend, downplaying concerns about the country’s local political limbo and its effect on the mounting deficit
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Despite Progress, Only One in Six Israeli CEOs Is a Woman, New Report Says

29.01.20|Shahar Ilan
The gender inequality index published for the seventh time by the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute shows that while the gaps are diminishing, there is still a lot of work to be done
וירוס קורונה סין מגיפה

As a Preemptive Measure, Israel Authorizes Forced Quarantine of Potential Coronavirus Carriers

28.01.20|Adrian Filut and Lilach Baumer
No confirmed cases of the pandemic have been recorded in Israel; the number of fatalities in China has now risen to 106
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Canada’s Alectra Backs Smart Grid Predictive Analytics Startup Grid4C in $6 Million Round

28.01.20|Meir Orbach
The electricity and utility distributor will distribute Grid4C’s products via its subsidiary Util-Assist
מימין אילן טוויג ו אריאל כהן טריפאקשנס

TripActions Opens Israeli Sales and Marketing Outpost

26.01.20|Meir Orbach
Last week, the corporate travel company announced a strategic agreement with Lufthansa as well as a significant investment
הנסיך צ'ארלס נפגש עם הנשיא ריבלין

Prince Charles Praises Israeli innovation in the Fields of Medicine, Research, and Science

24.01.20|Elihay Vidal
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales concluded his two-day visit to Israel in a festive reception held in his honor at the British Ambassador Neil Wigan’s residence in Ramat Gan
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After a Year of Disappointments, the Israeli Cannabis Industry Pins its Hopes on 2020

22.01.20|Tzally Greenberg
Calcalist spoke with leading players of the local cannabis industry to see where the wind will blow in the upcoming year
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BIRD Foundation to Invest $8 Million in Another Set of Joint Israel-U.S. Projects

21.01.20|Elham Nasser Eddin
The selected projects include a drone-in-a-box system, oil-water separation technologies, and a platform for delivering personalized and precise medication
אבי בן אסאייג מנכ"ל קבוצת אסם

Nestlé Sets Up Foodtech Arm Under Israeli Food Manufacturer Osem

21.01.20|Nurit Kadosh
The Israeli innovation arm will help Israeli entrepreneurs connect with the multinational company’s scientists and facilities around the world
קניות קופאית רמי לוי סופר מרקט

Israel’s Inflation Drops, but Prices Keep on Rising

20.01.20|Adrian Filut
The slow increase of Israel’s consumer prices index means that the country’s annual inflation rate keeps falling below target. Meanwhile, the Economist’s Big Mac Index ranks Israel as the sixth most expensive country in the world