Ricky Ben-David
Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry Orna Barbivai with Emirati Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al-Marri after signing the agreement in Dubai. Photo: Anuj Taylor, Strap Studios
June 2, 2022, 9:17 am
Israel, UAE ink ‘groundbreaking’ free trade deal
The UAE hopes to generate over a $1 trillion in trade with Israel over the next decade.
By Ricky Ben-David
Tomer Weingarten, CEO and co-founder of cybersecurity firm SentinelOne, at the New York Stock Exchange, June 30, 2021 (Courtesy)
March 29, 2022, 5:58 pm
Israeli cybersecurity firm makes $800m buy
Cyberecurity firm's deal to acquire Attivo Networks set to close later this year
By Ricky Ben-David
Israeli Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Orit Farkash Hacohen (left) meets with visiting Canadian Minister of International Trade Mary Ng, March 15, 2022. (Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology)
March 29, 2022, 5:02 pm
Canadian trade minister lauds Israel sci-tech trip
Mary Ng wraps up three-day visit following meetings with Israel ministers of economy and innovation
By Ricky Ben-David
A cultivated beef burger made by Israeli company Future Meat, served with fries and a beer. (Future Meat)
March 28, 2022, 4:58 pm
Israel’s alt-protein market up 450%: report
Israeli startups in sector raised over US$600 million, says Good Food Institute Israel study
By Ricky Ben-David
Nvidia's world headquarters in Santa Clara, California. (wellesenterprises via iStock by Getty Images)
March 22, 2022, 5:48 pm
NVIDIA snaps up Israeli storage co for US$7bn
Excelero team joins Nvidia’s growing Israel operations
By Ricky Ben-David
People arrive at a train station as they try to leave Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
March 21, 2022, 5:02 pm
Tech firms scramble to save Ukrainian employees
Israeli tech sector working to save tens of thousands of developers, engineers in invaded country
By Ricky Ben-David
An autonomous taxi powered by Mobileye driving tech with Moovit's ride-hailing app on the streets of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, September 2021. (Mobileye/Intel)
March 21, 2022, 4:02 pm
Israeli law green-lights driverless cars
Move will allow Mobileye to advance plans for self-driving shared transportation in Tel Aviv this year
By Ricky Ben-David
Iris Shoor, founder and CEO of Israeli analytics company Oribi, set to be acquired by LinkedIn, February 2022. (Courtesy)
March 16, 2022, 4:58 pm
LinkedIn to buy Israeli analytics startup Oribi
Tel Aviv-based company, founded in 2016, develops Google-like web tracking and analytics
By Ricky Ben-David
Tnuva’s dairy production line. (Tnuva)
March 16, 2022, 2:58 pm
Israeli food giant Tnuva launches VC fund
Tnuva NEXT to invest more than US$9.28m in Israeli food tech ventures this year
By Ricky Ben-David
Lior Simon, right, and Gili Raanan, partners at cybersecurity VC fund Cyberstarts. (Yossi Zliger)
March 15, 2022, 3:02 pm
Israeli cybersecurity fund raises US$200m
Gili Raanan's Cyberstarts to finance follow-on investments in portfolio startups
By Ricky Ben-David
DHS Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy and Plans Robert Silvers, left, with Israel National Cyber Directorate Director-General Gaby Portnoy on March 2, 2022 in Jerusalem, after signing new cybersecurity collaboration agreements. (Eleonoa Shilova / Israel National Cyber Directorate)
March 14, 2022, 3:58 pm
Israel, US ink new cybersecurity collaboration
Ransomware, encryption tech, quantum computing among subjects of joint research and info exchange
By Ricky Ben-David and CARRIE KELLER-LYNN
A sign is shown on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif., on Sept. 24, 2019. (AP/Jeff Chiu, File)
March 9, 2022, 9:58 am
Google funds $34m tech diversity program
Initiative to help encourage integration of Arab, ultra-Orthodox professionals into high-tech sector
By Ricky Ben-David
A urinalysis kit by Israeli company Healthy.io. (Aya Wind)
March 2, 2022, 9:58 am
‘Medical selfie’ firm says nup to the cup
Tel Aviv-based developer of at-home urine tests signs deal with outfit run by member of Dubai ruling family
By Ricky Ben-David
The entrance to Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, in the center of Tel Aviv, December 25, 2018. (Adam Shuldman/Flash90)
March 1, 2022, 5:58 pm
Fitch: Israel’s A+ rating bolstered by tech
Ratings agency says country also faces political uncertainty, noting possible upcoming 2023-2024 budget tussle
By Ricky Ben-David
Benteler EV Systems, Beep Inc. and Mobileye, on February 14, 2022, announced a strategic collaboration to develop and deploy automotive-grade, fully electric and autonomous movers across public and private communities in North America. (Benteler)
March 1, 2022, 4:58 pm
Jerusalem firm to launch self-driving shuttles
Intel subsidiary teams up with German EV maker and US transport software developer to roll out project
By Ricky Ben-David
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