Knesset Diaspora Committee Zoom-Meets UAE Jewish Leaders on Accommodating 10K Israeli Tourists Every Month
A Jewish Agency emissary will be arriving in the UAE as early as next week to work with the local Jewish community.
‘Now We Are Both Friends and Partners:’ Israeli, UAE Ministers of Economy Talk Shop
Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry Amir Peretz spoke by phone with the UAE Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al-Marri on Sept. 17, 2020.
UAE to Increase Investment in Israel’s Private Sector
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office hails the opening of its Tel Aviv mission as “a significant milestone on a journey to advance collaboration between our two markets in pursuit of solutions that can benefit the wider region.”
Israel, US, India & UAE Hold First-Ever I2U2 Virtual Summit
Lapid said the summit was aimed at improving the ability of the participants' nations "to cooperate quickly to make the most of our comparative advantages."
Netanyahu Will Make a First, Quick Visit to UAE- Reports
Netanyahu will meet with UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the airport.
Israel Launches ‘Virtual Embassy’ in Gulf States
The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains more than 800 online channels in 50 languages.
UAE Invested in Gaza Rehabilitation, Planning for the ‘Day After’
The UAE is buying a seat at the table for the day after the war.
Bahrainis Protest Inauguration of New Israeli Embassy
There were no arrests.
PM Johnson Blames Iran for Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities
Johnson said he plans to meet Iran's president Hassan Rouhani in New York.
Abu Dhabi’s National Oil Company Discovers New Offshore Natural Gas Reserve
The new gas reserve spans a total 4,033 square kilometers and is located northwest of Abu Dhabi.
Customs Catches Man Returning from Dubai with Undeclared Gold-Plated iPhone, Stone-Studded Watch
Some 4,000 Israelis traveling to Dubai on a daily basis, especially from the Arab sector.
Iran ‘Not Worried’ About Falling Oil Prices
Iran, a member of OPEC, is not as worried about the plummeting price of crude oil as its regional neighbors -- it has other sources of income.
Report: Israel 4th in Absorbing Migrating Millionaires, Behind Singapore, Australia, UAE, Ahead of US
The biggest loser in terms of holding on to its flocks of millionaires is Russia.
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."
Jihadi Forces in Gaza Threaten Participants of Bahrain Economic Summit
The summit is to serve as a major step towards the unveiling of President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” peace plan.
2 Years After Abraham Accords, Israel’s Embassy in Abu Dhabi Moves to Permanent Residence
“After hard work we are proud, happy and excited,” Israeli Ambassador to the UAE Amir Hayek said Tuesday.
Report: UAE Textbooks Encourage Coexistence, Yet Israel Still Not on School Maps
IMPACT-se discovered that peacemaking was “by far” the top priority discussed in the textbooks that were analyzed.
Iranian FM on Regional Tour to ‘Sell’ Nuclear Deal
Iranian FM Javad Zarif is on a regional tour to "sell" the new nuclear deal to leaders in Kuwait, Qatar and Iraq.
Blinken Warns Iran ‘Time is Running Out’ on Nuclear Deal
Lapid: "Iran has publicly stated it wants to wipe us out. We have no intention of letting that happen."
Agreement to Transport Oil Between UAE and Israel May Be Rescinded
Environmental Minister Tamar Zandberg (Meretz) opposes the oil deal.
American Victim of Abu Dhabi Murder Identified; Suspect Arrested [video]
She said she wanted to “experience the Arab world…their culture and daily life.”
US Nuclear Submarine, Guided-Missile Cruisers, Sail Off Iran’s Coast
"Georgia’s presence demonstrates the United States’ commitment to regional partners and maritime security."
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.
Amir Haik Appointed First Israeli Ambassador to the UAE
Haik will replace diplomat Eitan Na’a, who has served as interim commissioner in Abu Dhabi for the past six months.
Blinken Tells CNN Obama Is Back, Trump Is But a Fading Dream
Despite the alarming headline of this report, Biden and Blinken are probably better for Israel and the Middle East than Obama and John Kerry, if only because they're too busy dealing with other issues first.
Biden Approves Trump’s $23 Billion Sale to UAE Including F-35 Stealths
The Biden administration announced it was reviewing military sales to Saudi Arabia, some of which were also closed by Trump.
UAE Reunites Yemenite Jewish Family
“I feel as if I were reborn today,” the father of the family says. “I am so happy to have met all my children and grandchildren.”
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…"
Kuwait Airlines Sued for Discrimination Against Israelis
The U.S. ordered KAC in 2015 to allow Israelis on its flights from the U.S. to London. The airline cancelled all its NY-London flights.
Tom Friedman Accuses Israel of ‘Abraham Accords Washing’ and Ignoring the Much Preferred ‘2-State’
Friedman says "Biden needs to move fast" if he wants to be able to thwart all those efforts in favor of the old, familiar, and bloody 2-state solution.