Technology

Bedouins excluded from Israel’s high-tech industry

Israelis who are employed by high-tech companies live a comfortable life, which Bedouin youths can only dream of.

Danny Zaken | Israel | Jul 26, 2021

Houses in the unrecognized bedouin village of Sawaneen are seen, southern Negev Desert, Israel, June 8, 2021.

Pegasus intel project brings Israel more trouble

With the NSO affair continuing to develop, Israel — the world champion of cyber technologies — might get into significant diplomatic trouble precisely because of that.

Ben Caspit | Israel | Jul 23, 2021

This studio photographic illustration shows a smartphone with the website of Israel's NSO Group.

Israel 'looks into' NSO cyber-espionage affair

Reports in Israel say the government has set up an interministerial team to 'look into' the export of Israeli-made Pegasus software and allegation over its abuse against politicians and journalists worldwide.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Jul 22, 2021

This studio illustration shows a cellphone with the website of Israel's NSO Group that features the Pegasus spyware, on display in Paris, France, July 21, 2021.

UAE likely partner in Israel's moon mission

The funding sources for Israel's ambitious Beresheet 2 have not been divulged, but there are hints that the United Arab Emirates may well be teaming up with Israel on a moon landing.

Danny Zaken | Israel | Jul 21, 2021

Israeli firm NSO Group tied to high-level hacks

A sweeping investigation found the names of world leaders, human rights defenders and journalists included on a leaked list of 50,000 alleged surveillance targets.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Jul 19, 2021

Microsoft says Israeli company's malware used to hack dissidents, activists

Microsoft said around half of the victims were located in the Palestinian territories, and many of the remaining targets were based in the Middle East.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Jul 16, 2021

Facebook says Iranian hackers spied on US military personnel using fake accounts

The social media company said the hackers baited targets into clicking on malicious links that would infect their devices with malware.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Jul 15, 2021

Iran rolls out matchmaking app to curb declining birthrate

The Hamdan app aims to create "healthy" families and pair "bachelors seeking permanent marriage” with a wife.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Jul 13, 2021

US-made drones downed over Yemen weren't military's, CENTCOM says

The Houthis said they wrecked two US drones over Yemen's contested Marib province.

Al-Monitor Staff | Yemen | Jun 24, 2021

Yemenis inspect the burning wreckage of a drone in the country's capital, Sanaa, on Oct. 1, 2017.

Imagery suggests Iran failed to launch satellite, set to try again

Iran appears to be planning to launch a Simorgh satellite that the Islamic Republic may have failed to get off the ground earlier this month.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Jun 23, 2021

Simorgh satellite rocket at Tehran parade

Israeli women lead food tech revolution

Israeli women researchers are developing award-winning projects in the fields of food tech and smart agriculture.

Danny Zaken | Israel | Jun 16, 2021

Iran to acquire Russian high-resolution recon satellite

Russia is set to give Iran a satellite that could spy on Tehran's potential military targets.

Al-Monitor Staff | Russia | Jun 11, 2021

US air defenses shoot down drones near Iraq air base

Drones were intercepted and brought down near the air base that hosts US forces.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iraq | Jun 7, 2021

A picture taken on Jan. 13, 2020, during a press tour organized by the US-led coalition fighting the remnants of the Islamic State, shows a US soldier walking past a drone at the Ain al-Asad air base in the western Iraqi province of Anbar.

Can modernization of Egypt’s railway network avert train accidents?

Egypt signed an agreement worth 145 million euros ($177 million) with the African Development Bank as part of its recent plan to improve its railway system to prevent crashes.

Hagar Hosny | Egypt | Jun 5, 2021

Israel to get own cloud in deals with Amazon, Google

In a bold move, Israel has signed a series of contracts with Amazon Web Services and Google to provide the government with cloud services.

Danny Zaken | Israel | Jun 2, 2021

Technology

Bedouins excluded from Israel’s high-tech industry

Israelis who are employed by high-tech companies live a comfortable life, which Bedouin youths can only dream of.

Pegasus intel project brings Israel more trouble

Israel 'looks into' NSO cyber-espionage affair

UAE likely partner in Israel's moon mission

Israeli firm NSO Group tied to high-level hacks

Microsoft says Israeli company's malware used to hack dissidents, activists

Facebook says Iranian hackers spied on US military personnel using fake accounts

Iran rolls out matchmaking app to curb declining birthrate

US-made drones downed over Yemen weren't military's, CENTCOM says

Imagery suggests Iran failed to launch satellite, set to try again

Israeli women lead food tech revolution

Iran to acquire Russian high-resolution recon satellite

US air defenses shoot down drones near Iraq air base

Can modernization of Egypt’s railway network avert train accidents?

Israel to get own cloud in deals with Amazon, Google

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