DUBAI  - The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Israel's Bank Hapoalim have agreed to cooperate across financial services activities, the Dubai Media Office said in a statement on Saturday.

"Bank Hapoalim will become part of DIFC's global network of banks, financial centres, regulators and companies," the statement said.

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