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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the country’s state-owned and largest defense firm, has reportedly signed a $1 billion deal with Morocco to provide the North African nation with a spy satellite.  The Israeli media says IAI Chairman Amir Peretz visited Morocco in recent days to sign the agreement, which a French outlet reports was actually secretly […]

 A joint initiative by the Israeli government and private industry to help solidify the high-tech industry in the north of the country has taken on new significance as the region – much of it bereft of its population –  is relentlessly bombarded by missiles from the Hezbollah terror group in Lebanon.  Nascent company CivicLabs applied […]

The ubiquitous urban thrum of scores of mopeds weaving their way through heavy traffic could soon be superseded by the hushed whisper of electric engines, courtesy of an Israeli company who says its replacement vehicles are cheaper, safer and more sustainable than gasoline guzzlers.    The Tel Aviv-based Blitz Motors was founded in 2012 by CEO […]

An innovative new project will connect the ports of Dubai in the UAE and Haifa in Israel by truck and train, enhancing and protecting trade routes in the Middle East. The land bridge agreement was spearheaded by leading Israeli logistics firm Trucknet, in collaboration with UAE-based counterpart Puretrans FZCO, as well as DP WORLD, a […]

Israeli and Emirati firms have teamed up to form a technology recruitment platform, in the latest bilateral venture stemming from the 2020 Abraham Accords normalization agreement. Global Valley, formed by Herzliya-headquartered investment firm Viola Group and Abu Dhabi’s artificial intelligence company G42, will provide a recruitment platform covering a wide range of tech positions, including […]

Three new transportation deals signed between Israel and Morocco will strengthen ties between the two countries.  The agreements allow Israelis to use their driver’s licenses on the roads in Morocco, promote direct shipping between the two countries, and create joint work teams to address transportation innovation and road safety. Moroccans who visit Israel can also […]

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will be opening a center for aeronautics and artificial intelligence research and innovation at a Moroccan university. Its new agreement with the International University of Rabat aims to strengthen cooperation and the strategic partnerships between the two countries, as well as promote cutting-edge research, innovation, technology and the creation of competitive […]

Dubai’s diamond trade with Israel increased by more than two-and-a-half times in 2022, up from $665.5 million to $1.75 billion. Israeli diamond companies have been operating in the country since the Abraham Accords normalized relations in September 2020. Before that there were no official trade links between the two countries, although diamonds were bought and […]

Over 300 Israeli and Bahraini business leaders met yesterday (March 13) to forge connections, and explore potential collaborative solutions for the first time. The Connect2Innovate conference, held in Manama, Bahrain’s capital, was organized by Start-Up Nation Central (SNC), an Israeli non-profit organization that connects governments, companies, and investors to the local innovation ecosystem.  The conference, […]

Sheba Medical Center, in Ramat Gan, central Israel, has been recognized as one of the world’s best hospitals for a fifth consecutive year. The ranking evaluated the best hospitals across 28 countries, including the US, the UK and France. Sheba ranked as the number one hospital in both Israel (also for the fifth year running), […]

Israel and the UAE have, for the first time, jointly developed an unmanned marine vessel. It’s a further indication of their growing military ties, made possible by the US-brokered Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between the two countries in 2020. The autonomous vessel is fitted with sensors, and sonar and imaging systems, as well as […]

Technology is the answer to many of the world’s problems, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog told investors and business leaders in Jerusalem yesterday. “But it can never replace the intention for good that is at the heart of our human civilization.” He was addressing the OurCrowd Global Investor Summit, the biggest event of its kind in […]

A new hospital in Bahrain is to collaborate with Israel’s Sheba Medical Center to promote medical research and innovation. The King Hamad American Mission Hospital (KHAMH) will work closely with the Sheba’s ARC Center, which was established to transform healthcare delivery and improve patient care. It’s the first time the ARC Center has forged such […]

Officials from Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco have, for the first time, appeared together in public to discuss a “Cyber Iron Dome” cyber-defense system. The meeting in Bahrain, made possible by the US-brokered UAE-Israel Abraham Accords two years ago, was largely motivated by a series of cyber-attacks from Iran on Israel. Officials from Oman […]

A unique program that helps women advance their hi-tech careers in Israel is expanding to the UAE. FemForward provides the tools, networking, and mentorships needed for women to progress their careers. It is now joining forces with the UAE-Israel Business Council, which builds ties promoting trade, innovation, and cooperation between the two countries, to take […]