Israel’s two biggest banks will lead delegations traveling to the UAE on Sept. 8 and 14 to establish economic relations and cooperation.
The first delegation to be led by Bank Hapoalim will visit Abu Dhabi and Dubai to meet government and trade officials, and heads of the largest banks in the UAE.
Hapoalim CEO Dov Kotler said the visits would "establish economic relations and cooperation" that would be financially beneficial to both countries.
Kotler added there was an “immediate bilateral desire” to establish strong economic ties.
The second delegation would be led by the chairman and CEO of Bank Leumi, hoping to jumpstart cooperation in technology, finance, health, tourism, and agriculture.
First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE’s largest lender, would open discussions with Hapoalim and Leumi.
The two countries also intend to set up a joint committee to cooperate on financial services.
The visits would be the first since the two countries announced in August that they would normalize diplomatic ties and forge a broad new relationship.


Gold and Silver Prices Climb in Asian Trade as Markets Eye Key U.S. Economic Data
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran
UK Starting Salaries See Strongest Growth in 18 Months as Hiring Sentiment Improves
Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm
Nikkei 225 Hits Record High Above 56,000 After Japan Election Boosts Market Confidence
India–U.S. Interim Trade Pact Cuts Auto Tariffs but Leaves Tesla Out
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom
Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock
U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Markets Brace for Jobs and Inflation Data
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Middle East Tensions
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 



