so let s get down to business. and we begin with president biden s trip to the middle east. when he arrives in israel today he will be the first us president to visit the middle east since 9/11 without american troops engaged in a combat mission there. the white house has said the visit s aims include expanding regional economic and security cooperation . israel s finance minister says its hoped the visit will lead to a common middle east market that includes saudi arabia. with businesses on all sides poised to make the most of the opportunities. well, let s go live tojerusalem and discuss this withjon medved chief executive and founder of our crowd a global equity funding platform for investors. orwarm or warm welcome to the programme. what are your hopes for this visit? i programme. what are your hopes for this visit? for this visit? i think it is incredible for this visit? i think it is incredible that for this visit? i think it is incredible that the - for this
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