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Identity Shift Too Late: Premier tech drops Israel–Premier tech as controversy erupts worldwide

November 8th, 2025 - 07:19 GMT

Osama Ali

Identity Shift Too Late: Premier tech drops Israel–Premier tech as controversy erupts worldwide

ALBAWABA - The main sponsor of the Israel–Premier Tech cycling team has stopped working with the team, even though the team said it would be changing its name and branding completely for the 2026 season. Israel–Premier Tech, which has an Israeli racing license and was started in 2024 by Ron Baron and Ran Margaliot, has had to deal with protests at international events because of its ties to Israel. The ...

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Designers' Stand on Lebanese Economy