Kiklabb, NY Koen Group Announce Deal to Attract Israeli Investors to UAE

KIKLABB and NY Koen Group sign deal to attract Israeli investors to the UAE. (WAM)
KIKLABB and NY Koen Group sign deal to attract Israeli investors to the UAE. (WAM)
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Kiklabb, NY Koen Group Announce Deal to Attract Israeli Investors to UAE

KIKLABB and NY Koen Group sign deal to attract Israeli investors to the UAE. (WAM)
KIKLABB and NY Koen Group sign deal to attract Israeli investors to the UAE. (WAM)

KIKLABB and NY Koen Group have announced a partnership agreement which aims to facilitate cultural understanding, foreign investment and business development between the business communities of the UAE and Israel.

The agreement will see the launch of several initiatives that coincide with the normalizing of diplomatic relations between the UAE and Israel.

This includes the launch of a center for the Jewish community in Dubai to provide support and resources for business, tourism and travel along with strategic advisory to Israeli investors wishing to launch in the UAE via KIKLABB, state news agency WAM reported.

In line with religious beliefs, the center also includes facilities to provide Israeli tourists with their needs, including kosher dining, during their visit to Dubai.

NY Koen Group will support KIKLABB in expanding its presence in Israel and introduce Israeli entrepreneurs and businesses to the benefits of working with the Dubai government-owned licensing and workspaces entity.

Commenting on the partnership, Tasawar Ulhaq, the CEO of KIKLABB, said: "We are excited by the numerous opportunities that this can bring for both of us. The exchange of ideas and knowledge is something that KIKLABB always strives for. This partnership can provide Israeli companies with not only a UAE trade licence but the tools they need to promote their products, services and increase Foreign Direct Investment and expertise within the region. With estimates suggesting that trade with the UAE could reach four billion dollars a year, the opportunities are infinite."

"Our partnership with KIKLABB comes at an important time as the region's two most innovative economies start working more closely together," said Naum Koen, CEO of NY Koen Group.

"There is immense potential for economic co-operation and investment. With KIKLABB, we can expect to see thousands of Israeli companies expand into the UAE market. We are keen to help those wishing to trade in the UAE and give them the support they need to thrive and expand their businesses."



Crown Prince: Saudi Arabia Has Contributed $6Bln to Support 200 Development Projects in 60 Countries

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, (C-R) stands with French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) for a group photo together with other heads of state participating in the One Water Summit in the capital Riyadh on December 3, 2024. (AFP)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, (C-R) stands with French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) for a group photo together with other heads of state participating in the One Water Summit in the capital Riyadh on December 3, 2024. (AFP)
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Crown Prince: Saudi Arabia Has Contributed $6Bln to Support 200 Development Projects in 60 Countries

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, (C-R) stands with French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) for a group photo together with other heads of state participating in the One Water Summit in the capital Riyadh on December 3, 2024. (AFP)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, (C-R) stands with French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) for a group photo together with other heads of state participating in the One Water Summit in the capital Riyadh on December 3, 2024. (AFP)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, said on Tuesday that the Kingdom has contributed USD6 billion in supporting 200 water-related projects in over 60 developing countries around the world.

He spoke at the One Water Summit in Riyadh that was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and several ministers and officials.

The summit is jointly chaired by Saudi Arabia, France and Kazakhstan, and president of the World Bank. It underscores Saudi Arabia’s pioneering international role in confronting water challenges across the world and its commitment to sustainable environment issues.

The Kingdom has for decades demonstrated its pioneering role in producing, transporting and distributing water and coming up with innovative solutions to address challenges related to it.

Crown Prince Mohammed noted that the world is facing growing water problems given the rise in drought levels. Water scarcity will lead to several crises, such as desertification, which may threaten human life and societies.

He therefore stressed the need for joint work to set plans to ensure sustainable sources of water.

The Kingdom is preparing to host the 11th round of the World Water Forum in 2027 in cooperation with the World Water Council, he remarked. The council has already set up its global headquarters in Riyadh with the aim to develop and integrate international efforts to tackle challenges in a more comprehensive way.

Moreover, Crown Prince Mohammed noted that the One Water Summit is being held while Saudi Arabia is hosting the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).

The One Water Summit aims to contribute to the ongoing United Nations discussions and process to boost global water governance, accelerate action on SDG6 on water and sanitation, building on the momentum of the UN Water Conference in 2023. It also aims to act as an incubator for solutions, in preparation for the next UN Water Conference in 2026.

The One Water Summit’s ambition is to scale-up projects by stimulating partnerships between states, international organizations, local authorities, development and private banks, businesses, philanthropies, scientific experts, NGOs and civil society, in line with previous One Planet Summits.