Israel UAE | Business Guide | 2021

Your leadership is proactive. Traffic jams cause delays. So, a newfloating bridge surfaces, a prettymetro iswinding around town, more bridges are nearing completion. Wise leaders “Whenever you see great achievement, there will be a much greater leader around,” my management professors preached at college. Your surrealistic progress is due to committed leaders, who propelled you, from the “Camel to Cadillac” era. They were no-nonsense, front-line leaders. They worked with breath-taking velocity. If your Prime Minister misses the inauguration of IbnBattutaMall, hewalks through it alone, four hours later. Sometimes, he also drives his own car. I was delighted tomeet President Jimmy Carter here, at a HarvardAlumni meeting. He carried his 86 yearswith levity; his handshakewas remarkably firmandwarm. He dazzled us with his energy, vitality and desire to meet everyone. Soothing Seas Above all, you have soothing seas with cornices and a refreshing creek with scenic walkways. When stresses engulf me, I scamper to a hushed spot on this artery. I watch the “abras” (boats) glide on the serene, bluewaters, and the seagulls flying home, somewhere. In that silence, as the sun dips and darkness descend, I feel rejuvenated. The salty lappingwaters of the creek carry awaymy turmoil with them, far away into the deep seas. You have matured well, at the age of 50 . Thank you for continuing to revere the camel, who stood by you for centuries, when the world did not know that you had oil, hidden under your sands. Rajendra Aneja is the Managing Director of Aneja Management Consultants. He was formerly the Managing Director of Unilever in Tanzania. He is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School. He has authored books like, “My Experiences in Modern Retail” and “Business Express”. About the Author: Mr. Rajendra Aneja with President Jimmy Carter, at a Harvard Alumni meeting Saving a Life, Saving the World Entire In the movie Schneider’s List, Stern presents a ring to Schindler, telling him the “Whoever saves one life saves the entireworld”. This is a quotation is from the Talmud. It means that anyonewho saves a single life, saves humanity and preserves mankind. The leaders who forged the AbrahamAccords, to ensure peace between Israel and the Gulf countries, have not saved one life, they have saved a multitude of lives. The atmosphere of suspicion, fear, mistrust will be replaced by trust, sharing, economic cooperation. This will createmore jobs, prosperity and the deserts with bloomwith flowers and fruits. So, thank you to the leaders who signed the AbrahamAccords. Mankind salutes you. 81