Israel, UAE initiative sets up LinkedIn community to promote tech ties

Start-Up Nation Central, a nonprofit organization that aims to connect Israeli startup firms to corporations, governments and organizations around the world, is setting up a network of over 1,000 business and tech leaders from the UAE and Israel. Called the UAE-IL Tech Zone and touted as “the first community of its kind,” the aim is to link the innovation ecosystems of both sides, the founders said in a statement. The community, which already has people from the business, innovation and technology sectors, including investors, developers and government entities from both countries, hopes to make connections to help Israeli entrepreneurs deepen their understanding of the business and innovation culture in the UAE, the statement said. Get The Start-Up Israel’s Daily Start-Up by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up Israel and the UAE signed a normalization agreement in September, paving the way for a buzz of business and tourist activity. The group currently runs on LinkedIn, the business networking platform, and when possible, members will take part in physical meetings via delegations in both countries, workshops, round tables, conferences and other relevant activities, to emphasize the strengths that each country brings. During 2021 the community will use a…
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