Strategic outreach
Avraham Ortal, CEO of Leumi Partners, noted that there are many similarities between the two countries. “There s sort of an alignment of interest between the two countries, he added. And obviously the UAE being a hub and gate to the East is something that definitely could be utilized in the future.
“Especially on the gas exploration front and on the downstream side, I think there s a lot to do in terms of cooperating. Downstream opportunities and innovation relating to the petrochemical industry are obviously other areas of innovation.
Surmounting challenges
“The opportunity is enormous,” said Kronfol. There could be “a viable way to take on some of the medium- and long-term challenges the region shares. [It could] even be just mobilizing the private sector, to be able to diversify economies, and also start attract money into the region.”
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