UAE-Israel Business Summit 2021: Towards a new era of growth, peace and stability

Following the signing of the historic Abraham Accords, Khaleej Times and The Jerusalem Post, the two largest English-language media organisations in the UAE and Israel, respectively, are coming together to launch the UAE-Israel Business Summit, in association with UAE-Israel Business Council.

The web broadcast discusses and highlights the bilateral business opportunities between the countries.

The initiative represents a new dawn in the multifaceted economic relationship between the two countries and will bring together top government officials, business leaders, and industry experts from across different sectors, including healthcare, hospitality, defense, security, trade and technology.

Date and time: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | 3pm in UAE

Conference Agenda

3pm:

Opening remarks

Yaakov Katz, Editor In Chief, Jerusalem Post

3.03pm:

Inaugural session: Conversation between two editors

Vaman Vassudev Kamat, Editor In Chief, Khaleej Times

Yaakov Katz, Editor In Chief, JeruIsalem Post

3.10pm

Special Address

Ronald Lauder, President, World Jewish Congress

3.15pm

Interview with Secretary of State, USA, Mike Pompeo

Moderator: Yaakov Katz, Editor In Chief, Jerusalem Post

3.20pm

Minister’s Speech

The Minister of State for Foreign Trade from UAE highlights the growing importance of both UAE and Israel on a global level.

His Excellency Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economy, UAE

3.25pm

Minister’s conversation

Israeli Tourism Minister Orit Farkash Hacohen

Moderator: Michal Divon, Senior Editor and Producer, Khaleej Times

3.35pm

Fireside Chat on Increasing Bilateral Trade

With the Peace treaty, the stage has been set for a regional stability, a novel opportunity for collaborations with previously untapped business potential, investor networking and mutual respect for two of the most future-centric countries in the world. This fireside chat will look at the opportunities in these areas along with ways in which potential can be unlocked

Samir Chaturvedi, CEO, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), UAE

David Leffler, Director General of Ministry of Economy and Industry, Israel

Moderator: Herb Keinon, Diplomatic Analyst, Israel

3.50pm

Preparing for the decade of economic transformation

This talk will highlight the ways and processes to use technology to enrich, enhance economic growth initiatives and programs across different industries along with highlighting the transformation that is already underway.

His Excellency Hamad Buamim, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Moderator: Yaakov Katz, Editor In Chief, Jerusalem Post

3.58pm

A conversation with Sylvan Adams

Sylvan Adams, Businessman, philanthropist and activist, working to strengthen the State of Israel

Moderator: Yaakov Katz, Editor In Chief, Jerusalem Post

4.05pm

Collaboration Opportunities: Investment and Tech Partnerships

A session for the meet-up of most influential line-up of industry elites, government officials, tech visionaries from both the countries to discuss the investments and technology opportunities from various sectors for future growth.

Dr. Ibtesam AlBastaki, Director Public-Private Partnership Department, Dubai Health Authority, UAE

Khalid Al Marzooqi, Director, Commercial, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), UAE

Nir Hollander, Country Manager, Israel, Cyprus & Greece, Nutanix

Moderator: Michal Divon, Senior Editor and Producer, Khaleej Times

4.20pm

A conversation with Dr. Raphael Nagel, Founder and Chairman of the Abrahamic Business Circle

Moderator: Yaakov Katz, Editor In Chief, Jerusalem Post

4.28pm

Panel - HealthTech and HealthCare - Achieving the unimaginable

The panel discussion aims to provide lessons for policy makers, industry players and stakeholders to emulate, replicate and adopt best practices to excel and grow healthcare and healthtech beyond expectations.

Sherif Beshara, Group Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed & Obaid Almulla Group of Companies

Yaakov Katz, Editor in Chief, Jerusalem Post