March
16, 2021
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When the Abraham Accords were brokered between the UAE and Israel last September, it brought forward hope for renewed peace and greater prosperity in the region. While this signals to a future that is yet to unfold, the value inherent in this agreement between Israel and the UAE has already been revealing itself from a trade and business perspective.
Economic experts predict that bilateral trade between Dubai and Israel is expected to reach AED15 billion in the next few years, says Hassan Al Hashemi, Vice President of International Relations, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. From September 2020 to January 2021, as per Dubai Customs statistics, Dubai’s trade with Israel reached AED1 billion in value and 6.217k tonnes in volume, of which imports were valued at AED325 million (or 718 tonnes), exports totaled AED607million (5.4k tonnes), and transit trade was at AED98.7 million (52.4 tonnes). In addition, a joint economic study recently conducted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC), showed that Israel could become one of Dubai’s top 10 trading partners in the near future- Dubai’s exports to Israel is projected to reach US$4 billion annually, as businesses on both sides tap into synergies and build partnerships.