Job satisfaction relies primarily on workplace relations – study

While the current period carries the weight of the hi-tech sector’s continued decline and economic turbulence throughout the country, up until two years ago Israelis were pretty satisfied with their jobs, according to a recent study conducted by Taub Center researcher Haim Bleikh, which has shed light on job satisfaction trends among Israeli workers from […]

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Netflix introduces a new app feature to make streaming easier

Netflix has introduced a new feature on their app called My Netflix, which is intended to help subscribers choose what they want to watch. As the streaming industry becomes increasingly more competitive, streaming services are having to find new ways to keep their subscribers engaged.  While Netflix is currently a juggernaut in the streaming industry, […]

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Israel’s energy minister calls for more natural gas drilling

Energy Minister Israel Katz called on the country to increase natural gas drilling in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday. Environmental experts, however, say that doing so is “out of sync” with global aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the face of global boiling. Katz visited the Leviathan Gas Field for the first time since […]

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Mountaintop Productions buys 51% stake in Movie Mobile

Israeli businessman Hezi Bezalel is expanding his reach into the film production market with his company Mountaintop Studios purchasing a 51% stake in Movie Mobile Studio for over NIS 12 million. This purchase has made Mountaintop Productions Israel’s only production company to own both TV studios and rental equipment, with the goal of becoming a […]

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Bank of Israel warns judicial reform poses longer-term risk to economy

On Wednesday the Bank of Israel issued its biannual financial stability report for the first half of 2023, covering a period marked by declining rates in both currency and commerce. The report underscores that the uncertainty surrounding the government’s legal reform legislation has increased the risk premium of the economy. This has been accompanied by […]

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Israel’s SolarEdge signs to deliver renewable energy to Saudi Arabia

Israel’s largest solar energy company, SolarEdge, has signed a joint venture with Ajlan & Bros Holding (AHB) to adopt solar energy in Riyadh. The joint venture will support the deployment of smart renewable energy solutions in Saudi Arabia and aligns with the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative, aiming to reduce the country’s dependence on oil by […]

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Israeli judicial reform strife will harm the housing market – opinion

The residential housing construction market is facing a severe crisis, evidenced by a 43% decrease in building starts. Additionally, the number of unsold flats held by contractors has risen to over 57,000, equivalent to two years of sales. Furthermore, there has been a 46% decline in the volume of real estate transactions. This crisis has […]

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Amazon to invest $7.2 bln in Israel, launches AWS cloud region

Amazon.com said on Tuesday it is planning to invest about $7.2 billion through 2037 in Israel, and launched its Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers in the country. Amazon’s cloud services in the region will allow the country’s government to run applications and store data in data centers located in Israel. “The establishment of the […]

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Israel’s Netvision still down after 5 days despite promises

Infuriated customers of Cellcom/Netvision who had been told by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) that their emails would be restored on Monday, four days after it crashed, were promised on Tuesday morning that all mail would arrive “within a few hours.” But for many customers, nothing happened.  Cellcom spokeswoman Danielle Gold Alon said before 1 […]

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Here’s why Israel’s proposed broadcasting reforms are raising concerns

In a move that has sparked concern and opposition, significant changes to Israel’s TV and news sectors are on the horizon. The proposed reforms are expected to receive approval in the coming months and have raised alarms among the local broadcasting and production community, prompting them to unite and express their outrage. The planned changes, […]

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