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Women Team Up to Challenge Wage Gap

in Economy & Innovation

A group of women have teamed up to challenge the wage gap in the Israeli high tech industry. The average woman in the United States gets paid 20% less than a man in the same position and with the same skill set. In the high tech industry and specifically in Israel, the difference in wage…

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The Far East Just Got Closer

in Economy & Innovation/Tourism & Nature

Thanks to epic efforts to increase travel and tourism to Israel, the newest direct flight from Hong Kong recently landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Saturday. Cathay Pacific, which has won the title of World’s Best Airline four times, is one of many new airlines who has created a direct flight option to the small…

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Israeli Economy is Doing Good

in Economy & Innovation

Dr. Karnit Flug, Governor of the Central Bank of Israel, recently presented a 2016 report, and based on the numbers, the economy is doing quite alright. She mentions that Israel’s GDP grew 4% over the last year, full employment has been maintained, and there has been an increase in salary. The steady drive of the…

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A Recycling Revolution

in Economy & Innovation

The average human creates almost 5 pounds of waste a day. Humans produce so much waste that the world no longer knows how to manage it, and so it sits in trash piles which will never waste away. Now, imagine if you could turn your trash into a future lawn chair. Or tool box. Or…

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Israeli Early Education programs prove Worthy

in Economy & Innovation/Health & Science

Being utilized in over ten countries worldwide, HIPPY, which stands for Home Instruction for Parents and Preschool Youngsters, is now taking a turn towards South Korea and other Asian countries. Developed in 1969 by Dr. Avima Lombard of Hebrew University in Jerusalem, HIPPY is an educational initiative which provides a platform for parents to learn…

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