LATEST PRESS RELEASES FROM TEL AVIV-YAFO
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JULY 7, 2021 - Launch of Tel Aviv Innovation Ecosystem Report 2020
Despite the global pandemic, 2020 was a formidable year for the Tel Aviv tech scene by any parameter.
JUNE 25, 2021 - Over 100,000 March in Largest Post-Pandemic Gay Pride Parade
Tel Aviv hosted the largest pride parade held worldwide since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
JUNE 15, 2021 - Tel Aviv-Yafo named as finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Global Mayors Challenge
Tel Aviv-Yafo among 50 champion cities selected to advance in global innovation competition uncovering most transformative urban solutions to emerge during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JUNE 7, 2021 - Tel Aviv's iconic Pride Parade to return on June 25
The Tel Aviv mega-event will be one of the first mass parades worldwide to return in a physical, in-person format.
JUNE 1, 2021 - Unmarried couples now able to register as families in Tel Aviv-Yafo
The new registration process emphasizes the character of Tel Aviv-Yafo as a city that advocates for equality and human dignity for all residents.
MAY 6, 2021 - Tel Aviv-Yafo calls on tourists to return as skies reopen
"Tel Aviv-Yafo, the Nonstop City, is back in business."
APRIL 21, 2021 - "Habima" national theater transferred to ownership of Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality
"Habima" has been rescued by a joint initiative of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, the Histadrut, and Shaham – The Israeli Actors Guild.
APRIL 13, 2021 - Foreign national vaccination center closes after protecting nearly 20,000 people
Vaccinations for non-Israeli citizens, including refugees and asylum seekers, will continue in a mobile vaccination unit.
MARCH 14, 2021 - Tel Aviv-Yafo Launches App to Strengthen Women's Sense of Security in Public
SafeUP is not just an app, but also a community of women for women, working to ensure that women feel safe in public.
MARCH 7, 2021 - Tel Aviv-Yafo hosts Green Pass concert series at Bloomfield Stadium
The open-air concerts each hosted a vaccinated audience of up to 500 people and took place in accordance with the Green Pass.
FEBRUARY 19, 2021 - 20,000 runners worldwide make history in digital Tel Aviv Samsung Marathon
More than 20,000 runners from 33 countries are participating in the digital edition of the Tel Aviv Samsung Marathon.
FEBRUARY 15, 2021 - ADNEC and Expo Tel Aviv Sign Strategic Memorandum of Understanding
The MoU demonstrates the wider spirit of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Israel.