Companies vie to drill near Biblical copper mines; ex-Mossad chief leads the way By Stuart Winer and Asher Zeiger May 24, 2012, Is southern Israel in for a mini-gold rush? After years of inactivity following several failed explorations, three companies are now vying for the right to drill for gold near Eilat. In mid-April, Gulliver […]

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by JT | May 24,2012 | 23:56 AMMAN — The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority on Wednesday introduced 20 heads of Arabian oryx to Wadi Rum. This is the second group of Arabian oryx to be brought to the area under the Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan project to reintroduce the endangered animal to […]

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Critics warn legislation might increase poaching, while alienating Druze and Arabs who consider hunting a cultural legacy By Amalia Rosenblum | May.24, 2012 1. “Ninety-five percent of the hunters who come to me in the wild are terrific hunters, really great guys. They come for the fantasy, for the nostalgia, to sit around a barbecue, […]

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Environmental Protection Ministry says it has established what caused the foul odor three weeks ago By Philip Podolsky May 25, 2012 The nature of the mysterious odor detected in Tel Aviv and Herzliya areas during the last month has been revealed, as Environmental Protection Ministry tests have pointed to the toxic chemical bromine, Maariv reported […]

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Brian Nitz | May 20th, 2012 | Shai Agassi hopes Israel is ready to embrace the efficiency and economics of electric cars. His company Better Place rolled out four electric car charging stations in northern Israel. He plans to quickly grow this network so that every place in Israel with be within range of one […]

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RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — Israel’s control of Palestinian water resources in the West Bank is responsible for the water crisis, PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said Monday. Opening a conference on water and the prospects for agricultural development in Palestine, Fayyed said strategic vision and a long-term plan were needed to resolve the crisis. The two-day […]

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by Hana Namrouqa | May 22,2012 AMMAN — Despite a drop in the number of complaints on the quality of drinking water in the capital, residents still avoid drinking from the tap and prefer bottled water, according to a survey. A customer satisfaction survey carried out by the Jordan Water Company (Miyahuna) showed that customers […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 05/22/2012 According to Taub study, Israel’s Water Authority will be facing growing challenges in meeting its responsibilities, more public involvement is required. Due to the ever-growing demand for water resources, escalating costs and a decline in natural sources, Israel’s Water Authority will be facing increased challenges in meeting its responsibilities, a task […]

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KKK – JNF The new reservoir established with the support of the JNF USA Parsons Water Fund will supply treated sewage water for irrigation use by local farmers and end pollution of Nahal Shikma When the late Natan Parsons visited the Sderot region some five years ago, he immediately understood the vital need for a […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 05/21/2012 09:00 Company secures largest ever funding for solar power in Israeli history for 58 megawatts and NIS 800 m. of new projects. Arava Power Company, the firm responsible for the launch of the country’s first solar field last June, has completed financial closure on an unprecedented 58 megawatts and NIS 800 […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 05/22/2012 03:57 Decision blasted for environmental sensitivity of area and the potential harm that drilling could cause to local residents. Facing heavy opposition from green groups, the Central District Planning and Building Committee approved on late Monday afternoon oil drilling plans for the Meged 6, 7 and 8 plots in the area […]

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May 21, 2012 01:30 AM By Olivia Alabaster BEIRUT: Several thousand volunteers took part in the 15th Operation Big Blue Association’s coastal cleanup Sunday, at beaches, cliff tops and underwater sites along Lebanon’s shore. Originally due to be launched at Tripoli’s port, Sunday’s event, held under the patronage of Prime Minister Najib Mikati, was inaugurated […]

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The authority is having trouble keeping people out of the coastal nature reserve of Gador, west of Hadera, after nightfall. By Zafrir Rinat | May.22, 2012 The Israel Nature and Parks Authority has recently banned nighttime camping and other activities in the coastal nature reserve Gador, located west of Hadera, in a bid to preserve […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 05/23/2012 02:03 Three major car companies fined hundreds of thousands of shekels for failure to publish correct air pollution data. The Environmental Protection Ministry has imposed sanctions of hundreds of thousands of shekels on importers of three major car companies for their failure to publish correct air pollution data about their vehicles. […]

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By AMIRAM BARKAT/GLOBES 05/17/2012 15:01 Until now, both Israel, Jordan were affected by multiple attacks on Sinai pipeline; gas supplies to Israel remain suspended Egypt has resumed natural gas deliveries to Jordan, even as it has severed supplies to Israel and canceled the gas sale contract with East Mediterranean Gas Company (EMG), in which Yosef […]

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May 19, 2012 BEIRUT: Iran’s offer to supply Lebanon with electricity through high voltage lines may not materialize in the near future due to numerous technical and logistic problems, a source told The Daily Star Friday. “We did not sign any agreement with Iran on electricity. The Iranians made a verbal offer to Prime Minister […]

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Edison is jointly controlled by France’s EDF and a group of Italian investors led by Italian utility A2A. By Reuters | May.20, 2012 The Italian firm Edison is interested in Israel’s offshore gas reserves, the utility said on Thursday as it gears up for a change of control that will hand power over to France’s […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 05/15/2012 05:09 Indian agricultural powerhouse Jain Irrigation Systems signs agreement with Kibbutz Na’an to buy 50% of jointly owned firm. Indian agricultural powerhouse Jain Irrigation Systems signed an agreement on Monday morning with Kibbutz Na’an to purchase the remaining 50 percent of their jointly owned firm NaanDan Jain, a move that both […]

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RAMALLAH/ISTANBUL (Ma’an) — A Palestinian company producing Coca Cola products has won the international group’s first award for sustainable development in Africa and Eurasia. The National Beverage Company Coca Cola/Cappy received the top award at a ceremony in Istanbul last week, among 96 Coca Cola bottling partners operating the regions. “For more than 14 years, […]

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by JT | May 19,2012 | 23:00 AMMAN –– The government on Saturday announced it has floated tenders to attract offers for the Water Network Project that seeks to restructure and rehabilitate the water supply system in Zarqa Governorate that will be funded by the US Millennium Challenge Corporation grant. The Millennium Challenge Account-Jordan (MCA-Jordan), […]

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