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Economic Summit 2024

Maariv and Walla! joined forces once more to present the 2024 Economic Summit, which united key figures from business, technology, politics, and the economy. Visit our conference website

Magen David Adom does not appear in Israel’s state budget - Eli Bin

MDA’s resources are acquired through many donations, which also come from philanthropists in Israel but mainly from abroad.

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Eli Bin, Director General of Magen David Adom at the Maariv Conference in Tel Aviv
Eyal Ben-Haim, Head of Bank Leumi’s Banking Division, speaking at the Maariv Economic Conference.

Head of Leumi's Banking Division: 'We have provided continuous service throughout war'

The Head of Bank Leumi’s Banking Division spoke on steadfast support for citizens and businesses of southern Israel, who were hit hardest by Hamas's October 7 attacks.

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Mekorot CEO Amit Lang at the Maariv Economic Conference, with journalist Yehuda Sharoni.

Mekorot CEO: 'Innovation is the company’s strong growth engine'

Although there are always challenges in the water market, Mekorot CEO believes that innovation and advanced technologies are key to success.

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Panel on the future of high-tech at the Maariv/Walla Economic Summit 2024. From left to right: Moderator Keren Uzan; Hadar Siterman Norris, Team8; Dr. Esther Luzzatto, The Luzzatto Group; Inbar Cohen, TECH19; Dr. Gal Aviv, Blender; Eyal Efrat, CIO, Bank Leumi.

Despite the complicated period, there is investor confidence in Israel

Although Israel has seen a period of instability, there are broad hopes that investors will remain and invest in the country's prominent high-tech sector.

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Maariv and Walla Economic Summit

Despite setbacks, demand for housing in Israel remains, including from foreign residents

While Israel has been rocked by the judicial reform protests and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Israel's housing market still faces demand, both from Israelis and foreigners.

MARCH 26, 2024
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Dafna Landau, (center) Head of the Construction & Real Estate sub-division in Bank Leumi’s Business Division, speaks with Yaakov Quint, Director-General of the Israel Land Authority (left) and journalist Danielle Roth Avneri at the Maariv Economic Conference in Tel Aviv.

Bank Leumi president & CEO: 'The government must eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy'

“We all hope that the effects of the war will be short-lived and that the economic rebound that will follow will be significant," said Bank Leumi President & CEO Hanan Friedman.

MARCH 26, 2024
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Bank Leumi President & CEO Hanan Friedman at the conference.

Maariv and Walla Economic Summit 2024

The summit will take place on March 26, 2024 at the Carlton Tel Aviv Hotel in partnership with Bank Leumi.

JANUARY 21, 2024
Maariv/Walla Economic Forum 2024.