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Israel Has A Severe Plastic Problem, But Real Change Is Possible
This article was produced by ZAVIT, a news agency focused on science and the environment launched by The Israeli Society of Ecology and Environmental Sciences. Every year, Israel produces about 5.3...
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18 Little-Known, Amazing Things About Israel As It Turns 71
Israel is known as an innovation leader, an inspiration in research and development, a home for significant religious sites and landmarks, a center of a burgeoning foodie scene and a thriving arts and...
View ArticleIsraeli Designer Wins International Award For Medical Cannabis Potency...
A cannabis potency testing device sold by an Israeli medical cannabis startup and designed by an Israeli product designer won a prestigious international design award in recent weeks. The device,...
View ArticleTel Aviv Ranks 3rd In Top 15 Global Hotspots For Corporate Innovation
Tel Aviv ranked third in corporate innovation and R&D activity among 15 international cities outside of North America for Innovation Leader’s list of “Top 15 Global Innovation Hotspots.” The...
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Travel Tips: A Definitive List Of Must-Have Apps for Visitors To Israel
Welcome to Israel! Now that you’re here, in the innovation nation, there are a few apps you may want to help ensure an easier way to get around and make the most of your visit. NoCamels is offering...
View ArticleUN Index Ranks Israel Among Top 10 Most Innovative Countries
The United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index (GII) has listed Israel among the top ten most innovative countries in their annual ranking, Israel’s Foreign...
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5 Cool Ways To Beat The Heat In The Israeli Summer
No one needs to be told that summertime in Israel is hot. But the summer is also a time of great fun around the country. There are festivals and activities galore just waiting to be enjoyed. From...
View ArticleIsrael, South Korea Finalize Free Trade Agreement In Jerusalem
Israel and South Korea concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement, the Israeli Economy and Industry Ministry announced on Wednesday. The deal will reduce or eliminate tariffs on Israeli exports...
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Open Sukkah Offers Holiday Home To Weary Travelers, City Dwellers In Israel
This article was first published by The Times of Israel and is re-posted with permission. Along with cars, apartments, swimming pools and work spaces, sukkahs have found their place in the sharing...
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Israel In Numbers: Snapshot Of A (Largely) Happy, Healthy, Educated Nation
Israel’s museums attract 7.1 million visitors per year, 88.9 percent of Israelis are satisfied with their lives, and the average monthly wage in high-tech is on the rise. These and other fascinating...
View ArticleIsrael Has 131,000 Millionaires, And Its Wealth Is Growing Quickly, Report Finds
This article was first published by The Times of Israel and is re-posted with permission. Israel has about 131,000 millionaires, and its population is getting wealthier quickly, according to a Monday...
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These Israeli Companies Are Driving Innovation In Diabetes Care And Treatment
Diabetes is a major public health crisis that is approaching epidemic proportions around the globe and growing at an alarming rate. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), over 425...
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First Israeli Cycling Team To Compete In Tour De France Next Year
An Israeli team is set to compete for the very first time in the Tour De France next year as a new entrant in the World Tour. The Israel Cycling Academy, in partnership with Start-Up Nation Central...
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Using Top Medical Tech, Sheba Hospital To Treat Israelis Back From...
Israel’s Sheba Medical Center is set to use top-of-the-line Israeli tele-medicine technologies to care for 11 nationals making their way back from a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship docked off the...
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‘Exit’ Plans: Israel Looks For A Way Out Of The Coronavirus Lockdown
After five weeks of national lockdown due to the coronavirus – at times partial and at times full – Israel is starting to think about how to emerge from the crisis and restart the economy which, like...
View ArticleMastercard, Enel X Selected To Operate Fintech-Cybersecurity Innovation Lab
US companies Mastercard and Enel X have won a bid to establish a fintech-cybersecurity laboratory in Beersheba, securing NIS 13 million ($3.7 million) in funding to establish the facility, the Israel...
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Israeli Scientists Work To Save The Country’s Coastline From Rising Tides
This article was written for NoCamels by ZAVIT – Science and Environment in Israel. The Israeli coastline has been changing for centuries, and the prehistoric evidence can be seen in submerged...
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Destination Israel: Travelers May Soon Be Planning Their 1st Post-Pandemic Trip
After a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, travelers are looking – and booking – trips they hope to make in the coming months, and Israel is one of the top global destinations being touted for where to...
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Celebrate Israel’s 73rd Independence Day With Some Truly Unique Cultural Events
Israel is marking its 73rd Independence Day this week, kicking off celebrations Wednesday evening and into Thursday when Israelis – a majority of those 16 years old and over already vaccinated against...
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Joint Israel-UAE Water Research Institute To Launch In Abu Dhabi
Israel signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with the United Arab Emirates on June 1st to launch a joint Israeli-Emirati Water Research Institute in an effort to bring clean water to the UAE and other...
View ArticleChinese Group Carried Out Widespread Cyber Espionage Campaign In Israel – Report
This article was first published by The Times of Israel and is re-posted with permission. United States cybersecurity firm FireEye said a Chinese group has waged a widespread espionage campaign...
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How Did The Israeli Startup Ecosystem Evolve During COVID-19?
This article is a guest post on NoCamels and has been contributed by a third party. NoCamels assumes no responsibility for the content, including facts, visuals, and opinions presented by the...
View ArticleGap Inc. Acquires US-Israeli Retail AI Startup CB4
American apparel company Gap Inc. recently announced that it has acquired the New York and Tel Aviv-based startup Context-Based 4 Casting Ltd. (CB4), which uses AI and machine learning retail software...
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Yom Ha’Aliyah: Immigrants Making Waves In The Tech Ecosystem
Israel is a nation made up of immigrants and Yom Ha’Aliyah – literally the Day of Ascending (those who take the decision to move to the Holy Land are considered spiritually elevated) celebrates the...
View ArticleNew UAE-Israel Deal Promotes Business Ties, Focuses on Fintech
Start-Up Nation Central (SNC), the Israeli non-profit connecting businesses, governments, and NGOs to the local tech ecosystem, has signed an agreement with the Dubai International Financial Centre...
View ArticleCytoReason Teams Up With Merck KGaA On Cancer Drug Development
Israeli biotech startup CytoReason announced Wednesday that it is collaborating with German multinational science and technology company, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to profile one of its leading...
View Article12 Startups Join Techstars’ 2nd Accelerator Program In Tel Aviv
Twelve startups were selected to take part in the new accelerator program in Tel Aviv by the US-based seed accelerator Techstars, the organization recently announced. The 13-week program started on...
View ArticleIsrael’s 8th Smart Mobility Summit Happens Next Week
The Smart Mobility Summit 2021 returns for the eighth time next week following a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual conference for the smart transportation and mobility sector...
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Israel, Jordan, UAE Partner In Biggest-Ever Joint Regional Climate Project
Government ministers from Israel, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates signed a declaration of intent on Monday to build renewable electricity and water desalination capacity and address the threat...
View ArticleIntel To Acquire Israel’s Screenovate For Its Screen Duplication Solution
US semiconductor giant Intel Corporation announced on Monday that it will acquire Israeli startup Screenovate, the Ra’anana-based firm that develops duplication solutions for screens of mobile...
View ArticleIsraeli Heart Surgeon World’s First To Receive 4th COVID-19 Vaccine
Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer, Israel’s largest hospital, has begun trials of a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, said to be the first study of its kind. The trial began earlier this week with...
View ArticleIsrael, Bahrain Sign Historic Tech And Science Agreement
Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s historic visit as the first Israeli Prime Minister ever to visit Bahrain, Israel and Bahrain signed a historic agreement in high-tech and science on...
View ArticleIsrael, Morocco Sign Bilateral Trade Agreement For Economic Cooperation
Israel and Morocco signed a new economic cooperation and trade agreement to increase bilateral ties between the two countries, Israel’s Ministry of Economy and Industry announced on Monday. Israel’s...
View ArticleLego To Open First Official Store In Israel This Year
Lego, the Danish toymaker consisting mainly of plastic interlocking bricks and popular with children, announced on Tuesday that it will open its first official store in Israel this year. The company...
View ArticleIsrael Named 6th Most Expensive Country In The World For Cost Of Groceries
Israel ranked sixth highest in the world for cost of groceries, according to a new study published by money.co.uk, a free, online comparison service that allows you to compare thousands of financial...
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5 Trends At Cybertech 2022 Where Israel Could Make Its Mark
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called on world leaders to come together and “collaborate” to prevent malicious activities and protect each other’s countries from cyber warfare. “Israel is now...
View ArticleHospitality Service Selina Opens 3 New Hostels In Israel
Selina, the Israeli-founded international hospitality service, which already owns 150 properties spread across 25 countries, announced the opening of three new locations in Israel, according to...
View ArticleIsraeli Celebrities Commemorate Holocaust On Instagram With Survivors
Facebook (Meta) and Israeli aid organization Latet, announced this week that they were partnering with top Israeli social media influencers and content creators ahead of Israel’s annual Holocaust...
View ArticleIsrael, Turkey Universities Partner For Academic Collaboration
Tel Aviv University (TAU) renewed its academic relations with Turkey this week following the historic summit meeting held in March between Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog and Turkish President Recep...
View ArticleElectreon Signs Deal With Israel’s 4th Largest Bus Operator For Wireless...
Israeli electric vehicle (EV) charging company Electreon, signed a $1.9 million agreement with Israel’s fourth-largest bus operator Electra Afikim, to supply its signature wireless, dynamic charging...
View ArticleIsrael, Morocco Sign Deals For Agrifood, Climate Tech
Israel and Morocco signed a number of business-and-tech-focused agreements this week through delegations from both countries that attended the first-ever “Connect to Innovate” conference organized by...
View ArticleIsraeli Tech Powers Checkout-Free Aldi Supermarket
Trigo, the Israeli seamless shopping startup, launches a checkout-free grocery store in the Netherlands today, as a joint venture with Aldi. Shoppers can walk into the autonomous supermarket, select...
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Machine Pollination Tackles Climate Change, Food Demands
That the world’s bee population is in crisis is no secret. Scientists, conservationists and agriculturalists have been scrambling for a solution to a situation that could be catastrophic for humans...
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Coffee Goes Green With Home-Roasted Beans
Getting fresh coffee into our hands usually exacts a huge carbon footprint, requiring thousands of air miles and myriad packaging at every stage of the production chain. Coffee machines normally use...
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Slow-Release Jab Set To Transform Schizophrenia Treatment
A revolutionary schizophrenia treatment developed in Israel, which makes it easier for adult patients to manage their illness, has been granted approval by the US Food and Drug Administration,...
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