Infrastructure

IDF struck Iran's largest petrochemical plant, second facility hit in two days, Katz confirms

The facility is no longer functioning, Katz stated, indicating that IDF strikes on two of Iran's petrochemical facilities responsible for 85% of exports had "taken them out of use."

Smoke and flames rise from the South Pars gas field following an Israeli strike, as seen through the window of a moving vehicle, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Asaluyeh, Bushehr Province, Iran, March 18, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from social media video.
Nvidia.

Nvidia doesn’t stop: Invests $2 billion in AI hardware giant

Shaul Schnider, Chairman of the Board, Ashdod Port

More than a port - a strategic anchor for Israel

Tel Aviv Scene, Operation Roaring Lion, March 2026

After 11 days, missile damage in Israel only a fraction of Iran war in June


How does Israel's national water company decide who to hire?

Hagai Philipson discusses personnel recruitment, the new collective agreement, technological innovations, and the Mekorot employees’ sense of mission.

 THERE IS value in what we do’: Hagai Philipson, VP of human resources, Mekorot

China, Pakistan celebrate 10-year economic alliance with renewed pact

Vice Premier He Lifeng's visit to Pakistan underlines ongoing investment and development support, marking a milestone in China-Pakistan relations.

 Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China He Lifeng, during a meeting at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad, Pakistan, July 31, 2023.

Israel needs to fix its existing train lines before making new ones - editorial

Before taking on as ambitious a project as a fast train from Kiryat Shmona to Eilat, the government should prioritize upgrading existing infrastructure.

An Israel Railways train.

Four groups bid in latest Israel offshore gas exploration tender

A total of nine companies, five of which were new to the Israeli market, placed bids on Israeli offshore hydrocarbon exploration.

An Israeli Navy vessel is seen near the Karish gas field in the Mediterranean Sea

New ways for animals to safely cross habitats may save species - study

According to the IUCN, approximately one-quarter of the world's animal species are under threat of extinction and about 1% have been declared extinct.

 Beware of animals crossing!

New desalination plant to start operating six months ahead of time

Mekorot marked the completion of all the necessary work to connect the new facility in Sorek to the country’s water system in a ceremony earlier today.

 R to L: Energy and Infrastructure Minister Israel Katz, Mekorot CEO Amit Lang,  and Yitzchak Aharonovich upcoming Chairman of Mekorot

Mekorot to draw up master plan for Dominican Republic water sector

Luis Abinader, “highlighted Israel’s expertise in water management

 Mekorot and the Dominican Republic’s water company sign a water deal on Monday, June 26.

Mekorot begins operation of water line joining Beersheva with Shoket drilling area

Mekorot has begun work on a large project that is intended to increase the supply of water along the Beer Sheba route.

 Eshkol Reservoir

There is something new under the sun

An interview with Ofer Yannay, chairman and founder of Nofar Energy.

 OFER YANNAY: ‘Entrepreneurs are the key. The biggest things in the world today are managed by entrepreneurs and not by politicians.’

Hurdles to Iraq’s big dreams for Middle East infrastructure projects - analysis

Iraq suffered from huge infrastructure problems in the last decades. It now hopes to fix this, but there are hurdles in the way.

 Train cars are seen at the railway station in Mosul, Iraq, July 4, 2021.