24/08/2011
The keenly-awaited launch of the Jerusalem light railway’s urban transport service last Friday passed with only a few minor delays, as an estimated 40,000 passengers piled in to the 14 trains in service and enjoyed the novelty of free trips (the NIS 6.40 fare, which gives unlimited travel for 90 […]
19/08/2011
This week marked the opening of Jerusalem’s annual International Arts and Crafts Fair (here), which runs until Saturday 27 August. This event, now in its 36th year, will showcase the creative output of over 130 craftsmen and artists from 35 countries. The venue is the Khutzot Hayotzer Arts and Crafts […]
15/08/2011
JBNF (the Jerusalem Business Network Forum) is a group that might prove useful to Jerusalem Business Center users. Focused on developing Jerusalem business, JBNF explains that its vision is to make Jerusalem rival Tel Aviv and Herzliya. The group proclaims: In the last four years since we started, we have […]
14/08/2011
According to figures released by the Israel Airports Authority (IAA), last month was the busiest July ever for passenger traffic through Ben Gurion Airport, with a 15% rise being recorded. In the course of the full calendar month the airport had to process around 1.365 million passengers (this figure is […]
12/08/2011
The attention of the JBC’ blog has recently been drawn to the existence of the Israel Asia Center. According to the AIC’s website, it’s … an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting understanding and furthering cooperation between Israel and Asia. Founded in 2009, the Israel-Asia Center carries out its mission by […]
04/08/2011
Patent attorney Michael Factor chose Jerusalem as his workplace. As such, his reasons for doing so and his personal experiences may help readers decide if the business environment in the City is right for them. Michael writes: “I am a partner in JMB, Factor & Co, the largest intellectual property […]