Tag: United Arab Emirates
US, Israel, UAE Announce Establishment of $3 Billion Abraham Fund following Accords Commitment
“The Abraham Fund will tackle challenges facing the region and increase economic opportunity for everyone."
Cargo Vessel Bearing Goods from the UAE Arrives in Haifa Port
Haifa Port Chairman of the Board Eshel Armoni: “This is very exciting. This is a new era in the Middle East."
US Officials: Netanyahu Agreed to UAE Arms Deal; PM Calls Report a ‘False Allegation’
The UAE officials have "come to understand there’s a lot of Kabuki theater in all this.”
Explosion Rocks Building near Abu Dhabi’s Al Wahda Mall
"Abu Dhabi Police are currently dealing with an explosion that is expected to have been caused by gas installations today."
The Narrative War: Occupation vs. the ‘Abraham Accords’
What is the counter-word to “occupation”? What word can bridge the Arab-Jewish divide? The answer, which the UAE has found, is “Abraham.”
Pompeo, Netanyahu Obliterate Kushner’s Part in UAE Peace Deal
Netanyahu's main purpose in Monday's press appearance was to eliminate any doubt regarding the preservation of the IDF's technological superiority.
US Enacts Iran-Related Sanctions on UAE-Based Firms
The sanctions come despite the historic U.S.-brokered agreement last week to normalize relations between Israel and the UAE.
Somebody Is Fibbing: UAE, US, Expect Israel to Approve F-35 Deal
In a region where political stability can end abruptly with a coup d'état or an invasion, those upgraded weapons can find themselves in the warehouses of those enemies of Israel and the region.
Dr. Mordechai Kedar on the UAE-Israel Abraham Accords
Yishai Fleisher talks with Dr. Mordechai Kedar about the UAE peace deal.
Israel’s President Invites UAE Crown Prince to Visit Jerusalem
The invitation was written in Arabic.
Mufti of Jerusalem: Visiting Al-Aqsa Mosque through Israel-UAE Agreement ‘Forbidden’
Muslims at Al Aqsa (on the Temple Mount) have threatened to assault and mistreat any Muslim who visits the holy site under Israeli auspices.
A Look Inside Dubai’s Synagogue
The leaders of the Dubai congregation say they represent a growing trend in the acceptance of the Jewish State among its more benign neighbors in the region.
Rafael Signs with Abu Dhabi Group to Develop Solutions Against Coronavirus
This joint initiative brings together some of the region’s most active players in the response to COVID-19.
Israeli, Emirati Companies Partner on Research to Combat COVID-19
Although Israel and the UAE don’t have formal diplomatic relations, the two nations have grown closer amid the Iranian threat.
Bibi Urgently Denies Bolton’s Assertion about Kushner’s Inadequacy
In February 2018, the Washington Post reported that US intelligence services claimed that officials in the UAE, Israel, Mexico and China had discussed ways to manipulate Kushner.
‘The UAE Can Work with Israel, Despite Disagreements’
The message seems to be that while Abu Dhabi disagrees with Jerusalem on Israeli sovereignty, it won't be a roadblock to building relations with Israel.
Israel Responds to UAE: US Initiative a Starting Point to Realize Peace
Israel’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lior Haiat tweeted that it is “a nice surprise reading a tweet in Hebrew” by a UAE official.
UAE Airways Makes Second Direct Flight to Israel, This Time with Insignia
Israel and the UAE do not have formal diplomatic relations.
Israel to United Arab Emirates: Good Luck on Your Mars Mission
Some 150 Emirati engineers, researchers and scientists have been working on the Emirates Mars Mission since the project was inaugurated in 2014, and is slated to arrive in Mars’ orbit by 2021.
Dubai’s Expo 2020, Israeli Pavilion, Pushed to October 2021 Over Coronavirus
"Expo 2020 Dubai is gearing up to help shape a post-pandemic world and create a better future…"
After 17 Years of Needless War, Trump Signs Peace Deal with Taliban
Secretary Pompeo believes peace with Taliban will succeed if they cooperate with the Afghan government.
Arab Health Ministers Call for Urgent Meeting on Spread of Coronavirus; Worst Offender: Iran
The worst case of the spread of the coronavirus in the Middle East is in Iran.
Israel Cycling Team Makes History Riding from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Israel Start-Up Nation will make history again in June when it becomes the first Israeli team to compete in the Tour de France.
UAE Issues License to Operate Reactor at First Arab Nuclear Power Plant
Once all four reactors come on line, the plant should generate 5,600 megawatts of electricity, meeting 25 percent of the UAE’s needs.
Oman Honors Palestinian Authority with Fantasy Jerusalem Stamp
The move comes two weeks after US President Donald Trump introduced his Middle East Peace Plan at a ceremony in the White House.
Might As Well Start Annexing – Arab League Unanimously Rejects Trump’s Plan
One thing is already clear: no one in Israel is going to annex anything this coming week.
Israeli Health Ministry, Medical Experts Strategize to Address Coronavirus in Israel
China's health officials: "Respiratory droplets is the major transmission route. But one can catch the disease by touch too. Asymptomatic patients can also transmit the disease.
Netanyahu Thanks Emirati FM for Holocaust-Never-Again Comment
On February 14, 2019, Sheikh Abdullah said that Israel was justified in attacking Iranian targets in Syria.
Israeli Foreign Minister Postpones Visit to Dubai, Security Concerns Cited
The decision comes in the wake of rising tensions between the United States and Iran.
UAE Condemns Machete Terror Attack at Chanukah Party in Rabbi’s Home in NY
UAE: “We must come together to promote acceptance and tolerance of others."