Fostering Equity and diversity

The British Embassy Israel has launched two key initiatives, Arab Community in Tech and Women Leading Innovation, to foster diversity and representation in the tech sector, aligning with the UK Government’s Societal Initiatives.

UK-IL Women Leading Innovation

The UK-Israel Women Leading Innovation Network (WLI) is a British Embassy initiative, launched in May 2020, The network, includes nearly 400 people, aims to promote women professionals in the tech and innovation industry across both the UK and Israel through specially curated networking events, mentoring programmes, webinars, peer2peer matchmaking, delegations and more.

Arab Tech Sector

The British Embassy Israel has launched two key initiatives, Arab Community in Tech and Women Leading Innovation, to foster diversity and representation in the tech sector, aligning with the UK Government’s Societal Initiatives.

The UK is a hub of digital content and services and of Arabic-language media.

It is an ideal gateway for entrepreneurs wishing to access the global market of over 300 million Arabic-speaking internet users, who lack advanced online content and services.

Israel is home to many Arab entrepreneurs who enjoy the unique infrastructure of the Start Up Nation, not available in most of the MENA region. Many offer Arabic-language apps and solutions for content,entertainment, e-commerce, gaming, streaming portals, and e-Publishing. There is a huge business opportunity for partnerships between Israeli companies focusing on Arabic, and leading British content and media companies.

The Hub also aims to support Arab entrepreneurs in Israel across verticals, and help them develop global businesses in partnership with the UK and has focused these efforts on a comprehensive platform with abundant content ARABTECH PORT providing support and content for Arab entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses globally.

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