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BEYOND BUSINESS 2

Following the unprecedented success of BEYOND BUSINESS 1, the first-ever Israeli business delegation to the UAE in December 2020, Bank Hapoalim, in collaboration with the Israel Export Institute are proud to return to the UAE for BEYOND BUSINESS 2. This year, for the first time, the Israeli delegation will visit both Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The delegation, which will include 250 senior executives from leading Israeli companies, will be to establish alliances and identify new and unique joint ventures in trade, technology, and innovation. 

Israel-UAE Business Forum 

At the heart of the two-day visit to Abu Dhabi, the center of UAE government decision-makers, the Israel-UAE Business Forum will be convened, and attended by UAE business leaders and government representatives. The Forum will summarize the year’s events following the signing of the Abraham Accords, and will present the opportunities and challenges in business partnerships, as well as key success stories.

Economic Sector Tours – Abu Dhabi

The visit to Abu Dhabi will also include professional economic sector tours, meetings, events, and partnership opportunities with Abu Dhabi’s business leaders, entrepreneurs, and government officials, to initiate collaboration and joint Israel-UAE ventures in these key industry sectors:

  • Fintech & Cyber
  • Agritech, Foodtech & Watertech
  • Cleantech & Energy
  • Healthtech & Health Industry
  • Infrastructure, Industrial Applications, Smart Cities & Transportation
  • Tourism

EXPO 2020 Dubai

In Dubai, the delegation will visit the prestigious EXPO 2020 Dubai, the largest exhibition in the world. For an unprecedented 170 years, World Expos have provided a platform to showcase the leading innovations that have defined the world in which we live. EXPO 2020 Dubai, with the participation of over 190 countries, will continue this time honored tradition, featuring the latest technologies from around the globe. At the EXPO, the Israeli delegation will take part in the Opening Ceremony of the Israel Pavilion for the business community, and will be given a VIP tour of select pavilions, where they will have the opportunity to learn about other countries and new business opportunities in the region, including business meetings with select country representatives to initiate cooperation and joint business ventures.