Although Ali Larijani’s posturing is aimed at Iran’s domestic population, it assumes significance due to its geo-economic ramifications. On Friday, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Ali Larijani, said security in the Middle East could be threatened if Tehran was cornered by Saudi… Read More ›
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U.S.-Israeli startup GameEffective raises $11 million in new funding round
The startup aims to enhance employee performance and learning by using real time feedback through digital motivations, psychology and gamification. On Wednesday, GameEffective, a U.S.-Israeli startup stated which has created a digital platform to boost workforce performance, stated it has… Read More ›
Apple facing 8 lawsuits for wanton slowing down of iPhones
The lawsuits, affecting the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE and iPhone 7, seek unspecified damages, and in some cases reimbursement and even barring Apple to throttle the performance of its iPhones. Following Apple’s admission of slowing down ageing iPhones,… Read More ›
Japan’s No.3 property and casualty insurer, Sompo, sets up base in Israel
Sompo is looking to invest in Israeli startups which specialise in cyber security, life sciences and agriculture. Sompo Holdings Inc, one of Japan’s top three property and casualty insurers, has become the first Japanese insurer to set up a fintech… Read More ›
Reimposing economic sanctions on Tehran risks handing an upper hand to Iranian hardliners in negotiations with the West
Any form of reactionary based out of its domestic policy on the international theatre is likely to have significant impact on not only the U.S. economy but on regions surrounding Iran. On Saturday, Germany’s foreign minister warned that the U.S…. Read More ›
Intelligence sharing pact with U.S. ally at risk
The Washington Post has reported that U.S. President Donald Trump shared intelligence with Russians without first consulting the source who supplied that piece of intelligence thus endangering intelligence sharing ties amongst U.S. allies. Reuters has reported that U.S President Donald… Read More ›
Snapchat to acquire Cimagine Media for $30-$40 million
The deal, being Snapchat’s first Israeli acquisition, was supposedly driven by Cimagine Media’s skilled workforce rather than its augmented reality technology. Calcalist financial daily has reported that Snapchat is all set to acquire Cimagine Media, an Israeli augmented reality startup,… Read More ›