{"id":16805,"date":"2025-05-01T16:23:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T16:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=16805"},"modified":"2025-05-01T16:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T16:23:09","slug":"600-israeli-companies-operate-in-uae-amid-gaza-war-and-arab-boycotts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/01\/600-israeli-companies-operate-in-uae-amid-gaza-war-and-arab-boycotts\/","title":{"rendered":"600 Israeli Companies Operate in UAE Amid Gaza War and Arab Boycotts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat has revealed that approximately 600 Israeli companies have launched operations in the United Arab Emirates since the 2020 U.S.-brokered normalization pact between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"1041\">According to Barkat, many of these companies have opened branches in the UAE and are \u201csuccessfully\u201d selling their products and services in the region\u2014including in Saudi Arabia, which maintains no official ties with Israel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1332\">Barkat emphasized that Israel is targeting new markets across the Arabian Peninsula and India, aiming to boost exports from $150 billion to $1 trillion within the next 15 years. He singled out Dubai\u2014the region\u2019s commercial and tourism hub\u2014as a core pillar of Israeli expansion.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14475\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14475 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Israel-1.jpg\" alt=\"the \u201cdiamond trade\u201d between Abu Dhabi and Israel\" width=\"1000\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Israel-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Israel-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Israel-1-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The diamond trade between the UAE and Israel has witnessed a significant boom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9637c0d0-5c3f-45c4-8404-92947041ff22\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"80\">Israel Eyes Gulf Expansion Amid Gaza War and U.S. Trade Talks<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">This economic strategy comes as Israel faces economic pressure due to over 18 months of warfare in Gaza, and amid ongoing U.S. tariff negotiations. \u201cThis positions us very differently in the global market, as well as in terms of political and economic stability,\u201d Barkat said.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1962\">To streamline growth, Israel has appointed \u201ccluster managers\u201d to oversee sectors such as climate, desert tech, homeland security, advanced tech, and healthcare, aiming to connect Israeli innovation with on-the-ground opportunities in the Gulf. Israel\u2019s tech ecosystem includes around 10,000 startups, making it a key export asset.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2288\">The growing economic integration between Israel and Arab states\u2014especially the UAE\u2014is a top priority for former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is seeking to expand the Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia and other nations. However, Israel\u2019s ongoing war in Gaza has significantly hampered these efforts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2587\">A U.S.-Jewish businessman, speaking anonymously, confirmed gradual Israeli-Saudi investment collaboration, modeled after the UAE experience. Previously involved in facilitating Israeli market access to the UAE, the investor has now relocated to Riyadh in anticipation of potential formal ties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2759\">Official Israeli trade data shows that the UAE leads the region in commercial exchange with Israel, underlining the strategic alliance between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"3018\">However, figures also show a 52% drop in Israeli trade with 19 Arab and Muslim nations this past January, compared to the same month in 2024. Trade with Arab countries fell 9%, while trade with non-Arab Muslim countries dropped a staggering 80%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f0e37a63-3847-4aa9-a522-af51a4965802\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"113\">Israel Faces Trade Decline but Circumvents Boycotts Through Product Rebranding in Arab Markets<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3020\" data-end=\"3221\">In 2024, Israel\u2019s trade with Arab and Islamic nations totaled $7.8 billion, down from $10.7 billion the year prior\u2014a 27% decline largely due to Turkey halting trade with Israel in May 2023.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13548\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13548 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ceasefire55-1024x587.jpg\" alt=\"UAE-Israel normalization\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ceasefire55-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ceasefire55-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ceasefire55-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ceasefire55.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UAE-Israel relation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"07b42549-e0ba-4ba0-a361-72e7966044af\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"101\">Israel Masks Origin of Goods Amid $3.1B Trade Deficit with Arab and Muslim Nations<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">Here\u2019s the breakdown of Israel\u2019s 2024 trade with key Arab\/Muslim countries:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<ul data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3535\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3324\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3324\">UAE: $3.2 billion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3353\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3327\" data-end=\"3353\">Turkey: $2.6 billion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3354\" data-end=\"3381\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3381\">Egypt: $579 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3410\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3384\" data-end=\"3410\">Jordan: $478 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3443\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3413\" data-end=\"3443\">Azerbaijan: $244 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3444\" data-end=\"3475\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3446\" data-end=\"3475\">Indonesia: $111 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3476\" data-end=\"3505\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3505\">Morocco: $110 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3535\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3535\">Bahrain: $108.5 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3537\" data-end=\"3735\">Israel\u2019s total exports to these nations reached $2.555 billion, while imports stood at $5.666 billion, resulting in a $3.1 billion trade deficit. The largest deficits were recorded with:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3736\" data-end=\"3879\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3736\" data-end=\"3761\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3738\" data-end=\"3761\">UAE: $2.3 billion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3762\" data-end=\"3790\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3764\" data-end=\"3790\">Turkey: $1.4 billion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"3819\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"3819\">Jordan: $260 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3820\" data-end=\"3848\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3822\" data-end=\"3848\">Bahrain: $96 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3849\" data-end=\"3879\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3851\" data-end=\"3879\">Indonesia: $12 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3881\" data-end=\"4214\">Despite boycotts following the Gaza war, Israel is aggressively marketing its goods in Arab and Muslim countries, using tactics such as label fraud, product \u201crebranding,\u201d and collusion with local importers. This includes disguising Israeli products\u2014especially food and household items\u2014with false country-of-origin labels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4216\" data-end=\"4420\">One stark example: Israeli dates infiltrating Arab Ramadan markets under the guise of being \u201cArab-grown,\u201d with \u201cMade in Israel\u201d labels swapped out for countries like the UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat has revealed that approximately 600 Israeli companies have launched operations in the United Arab Emirates since the 2020 U.S.-brokered normalization pact between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv. 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