The city of Tel Aviv is known for its beaches, offering an array of hangouts and activities to both locals and tourists. Now, the city offers its beach-goers another service – a free public library with books in five languages.

In an attempt to reduce the city's ecological footprint, Tel Aviv's municipality is trying out 25 electric scooters. If the test is successful, the aim is to eventually replace the city's 300 scooter fleet.

After establishing itself as a startup hub second only to Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv has set its sights on a new goal. The ambitious project will take all municipal services online, offer free citywide wifi and an array of digital services.

Cafés are a big attraction in big cities worldwide and Tel Aviv is no different with coffee houses around every corner. Israeli company CupsTelAviv lets its subscribers drink as many cups as they want – while still being able to turn a profit.

After the success of the city wide bicycle rental program, Tel-O-Fun, the city of Tel Aviv is now considering implementing a similar program using small electric cars intended for short-term rental.

Israel currently has almost 4,000 active technology start-ups - more than any other country outside the United States, according to Israel Venture Capital Research Centr. Watch this BBC report to understand how it happened.

For Tel Aviv-Jaffa residents and workers sick of skyrocketing gasoline prices and incessant traffic jams, the introduction of a new city-wide pilot bike-rental project this month couldn't have come at a better time.

To see a music concert in Tel Aviv, you can either buy an expensive ticket and get squished in the raving crowd, or you can simply go to your local barbershop!