The Avraham agreement led to a flourishing in the fields of technology and cyber between the countries • Senior member of an Israeli company: "There is a desire to integrate the professional skills of Israelis in the union"
Officer in the Intelligence Division
Photography:
Gideon Markovich
Large companies in the United Arab Emirates have recently begun operations to locate former soldiers in elite units and technological units in the IDF, in order to utilize the knowledge they have gained in the army to fight cyber, security and other areas. To ex-soldiers, and whoever enters can make a great deal of money.
The United Arab Emirates is considered the second largest economy in the Arab world, and it seeks to be a world leader in high-tech fields as well.
To this end, it attracts start-ups and technology companies, with the city of Dubai, the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, leading in the field and especially in the fields of banking and security;
In fact, although it does not have oil or gas in large quantities, Dubai has become one of the richest cities in the world, with the tallest tower in the world, the world's largest airport and the fifth largest mall in the world, all thanks to international trade, business relief and convenient taxation.
The signing of the "Abraham Agreement" for normalization between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is expected to open the country to Israelis soon.
"Israel as a start-up country is very desirable in the Union," says Maxim Perlin, a representative of the Akita cyber security company in Dubai. Dubai in particular encourages local businesses to partner with overseas partners to bring the high-tech industry to them, by setting up development centers.
The government may also be a serious customer of high-tech products and various advanced technological services, as may local companies such as banks and telecom companies. "
"The digitization of the local banking and financial community is very high. Government services are already digital for the most part and are expected to reach a 100% digitization level in the next five years. The cyber security field is also very developed, but obviously there are challenges for anyone interested in it. She herself is already very involved in the construction of the local cyber unit and it is clear that they will be happy to learn from those with knowledge and experience in the field. "
"I believe that young and enterprising Israelis can easily adopt the lifestyle in Dubai, and my advice, as someone who has been here for some time, is to open yourself up to the experience of living in a country where you can do business comfortably and safely, respecting local traditions and keeping the rules. I guess "Veterans will be welcomed here, because there is a desire to learn from our experience, and more importantly - a desire to integrate the professional skills of Israelis into the government and civil society of the union."
