Israel's Bank Leumi said on Tuesday it has signed memorandums of understanding with First Abu Dhabi Bank and Emirates NBD.
On Monday, Israel's largest lender, Bank Hapoalim, said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Emirates NBD, Dubai's largest bank.
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Israel and the UAE signed a banking and finance memorandum of understanding earlier this month, paving the way for economic and business cooperation between the two countries.
Bank Hapoalim said in a statement that it had signed the agreement with Emirates NBD last week. Dov Kotler, Hapoalim's CEO, led an Israeli business delegation to the UAE last week and met with top Emirati business leaders. He said in a statement Monday that the agreement would allow Israeli clients direct transactions in the UAE and other countries.
Emirates NBD CEO Shayne Nelson said in a statement that the agreement with Hapoalim "will open new business and trade opportunities for our clients and further enhance our leading position as a trusted banking partner to businesses across the MENAT region."
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