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יונה שטרן מנכל Arrive

CEO of Mobility Company Arrive Shares His Vision of the Future of the Industry

17.01.20|Lilach Baumer, Las Vegas
Yona Shtern spoke to Calcalist last week during the 2020 CES exhibition in Las Vegas
אסתי פשין מנהלת מפעל סייבר תעשייה אווירית אלתא

Mellanox and IAI to Jointly Develop and Sell Cyber Technologies

16.01.20|Udi Etsion
Mellanox has joined Israel Aerospace Industries’ Cyber Companies Consortium (IC3), which offers advanced cyber technologies developed by local companies
אריאלה בן אברהם צנזורית

Israel’s Military Censor Asks for Early Release From Service Following NSO Job Offer

05.01.20|Golan Hazani
Ariella Ben-Avraham is in talks to join the infamous surveillance company as its head of public relations
תל אביב קו רקיע חוף

5 Comments on the State of the Startup Nation at the Dawn of 2020

03.01.20|Elihay Vidal
CTech editor in chief Elihay Vidal outlines warning signs for the local tech ecosystem to watch out for in the next decade
מימין המפקחת על הבנקים חדוה בר נגיד בנק ישראל אמיר ירון מריוס נכט ו אמנון שעשוע

Israel’s New Digital Bank: not yet Operational, Already Looking for Exceptions

31.12.19|Raheli Bindman
In September, the Bank of Israel greenlit Marius Nacht and Amnon Shashua’s new digital banking venture
שירה גרינברג כלכלנית ראשית ב משרד אוצר

The Israeli Tech Industry Is too Dependent on U.S. Economy, Says Israeli Finance Ministry

30.12.19|Hagar Ravet
The ebb and flow of private VC money during recessions and peak economic times might necessitate changes in the startup funding criteria of the Israeli government, according to a review published Monday by the Ministry
תלמידים ב שיעור ב כיתה ב בית ספר תיכון גוטוירט ב תי ספר

Israel’s Universal Savings for Children Program Will Only Increase Inequality, Says Taub Institute

30.12.19|Irit Avishar, Amitay Gazit, and Billy Frenkel
The Jerusalem-based social policy studies think tank released its annual state of the nation report for 2019 Monday
עמדת הטענה  של רכב חשמלי טסלה 3

Tesla to Launch Israeli Operations in January

30.12.19|Udi Etsion, Navit Zomer, and Tomer Hadar
The electric and autonomous car company will set up a pop-up shop in a Tel Aviv mall to enable advance orders
Israeli mapped in New York

Mapped Israeli Startups in New York: 2020 Edition

29.12.19|Elihay Vidal
350 startups founded by Israeli entrepreneurs are currently operating in New York, most of them in the fields of enterprise software, fintech, cyber, and retail tech, sectors focused on data collection and artificial intelligence
נמל חיפה

Israel Demands at Least $290 Million for Privatization of Haifa Port

26.12.19|Lior Gutman
A second, private port is currently being constructed in the northern city, to be operated by China-owned SIPG for 25 years
בריאות דיגיטלית מדעי החיים רפואה טיפול 1

2019 Record Year for Digital Health in Israel, Data Shows

26.12.19|Lilach Baumer
Israeli digital health startups raised $662 million across 69 deals in 2019, a 32% increase year-over-year, according to Start-Up Nation Central
שלג ירושלים הכנסייה הרוסית עין כרם

Jerusalem Light Rail New Point of Contention Between Israel and Russia

24.12.19|Udi Etsion
Israel-Russia relations have been fraught with tension since an Israeli backpacker was arrested in April for Marijuana possession during a Moscow layoff
אלן דאבקין בנק סטיפל

Investment Bank Stifel Financial Opens First Branch in Israel

12.12.19|Golan Hazani
The NYSE-listed bank chose Alain Dobkin, a veteran banker with two decades of Israeli and international experience in M&A deals, as the general director of its new local branch
זיהום אוויר ב מפרץ חיפה

Industrial Pollution in Israel Continues to Rise

11.12.19|Lilach Baumer
While the waste generated by Israel's manufacturing and electricity industries is on the rise, per capita Israel is still under the European Union average, according to a new report
כספומט סניף בנק אוצר החייל

Nearly 25% of Israeli Households Live in Perpetual Overdraft, Says Report

11.12.19|Lilach Baumer
A Monday report by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics is just the latest in a series of findings that showcase how Israelis are floundering under the country's high cost of living
מימין: מנכ"ל ברודקום העולמית הוק טאן ו מנהל רשות המסים ערן יעקב

Israeli Court Rejects Regulator Bid for Additional Taxation of Broadcom's Dune Networks Acquisition

10.12.19|Meir Orbach
Broadcom acquired Israeli startup Dune for $185 million in 2009. The Israeli tax authority demanded the semiconductor manufacturer hand over another $29 million for emptying Dune of its assets
חייל חיילים סדירים שכר מינימום

In Israel, Some Tech Companies See Combat Experience as a Major Plus

09.12.19|Maayan Manela
Going as far as calling it affirmative action, some tech executives say they prefer to hire former warriors, claiming the unique prowess gained on the battlefield is perfect for handling the stressful and demanding nature of a career in tech
הומלס מחטט ב זבל עוני צפיפות הזנחה ו אבטלה ב שכונת דורה ב נתניה עוני בישראל

A Quarter of Israelis Are Poor, Report Says

09.12.19|Shahar Ilan
Latet, Israel’s largest nonprofit organization, published its annual poverty report Monday
אלון מאסק מייסד מנכ"ל טסלה מכונית חשמלית

Tesla Advances Israel Entrance

08.12.19|Udi Etsion and Tomer Hadar
Company representatives have met with local government officials to examine the legal demands Tesla will face as a local car distributor
מכונית חונה בחניה לאופנועים ו קטנועים

Parking Booking App Developer Arrive to Set Up Israel R&D Center

04.12.19|Hagar Ravet
Arrive intends to hire several dozen people in the country in the upcoming year