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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
Dr. Mohammed AlRedha, Director of Projects Management Office, Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Moderator: Abdul Karim Hanif, Multimedia Journalist, Khaleej Times
4.43pm
Tourism Panel Discussion - Seizing the moment as opportunity knocks
As UAE and Israel align their ambitions to foster innovation and move forward to forging new partnerships through tourism, tourism will develop. A start of direct flights between the countries and high-level visits in recent months will further facilitate trade and commerce between the two business communities. This session aims to analyze and discuss the future of bilateral tourism through lens which extend beyond the tourism sector to mega trends and the predictions for the future of the industry.
Adel Ahmad Al Redha, Chief Operating Officer, Emirates Airline, UAE
Avishesha Bhojani, Group Chief Executive Officer, BPG Group, UAE
Fleur Hassan Nahoum, Deputy Mayor Jerusalem, Israel
Moderator: Steve Linde, Israel
5.03pm
Morocco as a strategic platform to investing in Africa
David Toledano, President, Moroccan Association of Building Material
Moderator: Mohamed Zainabi, Editor-in-chief, L'OBSERVATEUR DU MAROC AND LOBSERVATEUR
5.15pm
Early detection of chronic disease through AI
Ohad Arazi, Chief Executive Officer, Zebra Medical Vision Ltd
Maayan Hoffman, News Editor, Jerusalem Post
5.22pm
Conversation with Israel's Minister of Energy Dr. Yuval Steinitz
Moderator: Steve Linde, Israel
5.30pm
How Israel and the UAE can preserve water for the Middle East conversation
UAE and Israel are witnessing an economic and environmental transition and the need for agility is on the rise. The paradigm shift can be achieved with the changeover in technological innovation and concentrating efforts towards sustainable innovation in saving water for the region
Eli Cohen, Mekorot National Water Company, Mekorot, Israel
Moderator: Yaakov Katz, Editor In Chief, Jerusalem Post
5.50pm
Aryeh Lightstone, U.S. Special Envoy for Economic Normalization Interview
Moderator: Lahav Harkov, Diplomatic Correspondent
6.00pm
Closing remarks
Poonam Chawla, Head of KT Engage and Events & Conferences, Khaleej Times
Yaakov Katz, Editor in Chief, Jerusalem Post
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