Tag: UAE-Israel Relations
Israel’s president to make first-ever state visit to United Arab Emirates
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will make a first-ever state visit to the United Arab Emirates, announced the president’s office on Tuesday.
The visit, which is slated for Jan. 30-31, will include stops in Abu Dhabi...
Bennett calls UAE crown prince after Abu Dhabi attack, offers Israel’s support
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Thursday to discuss the deadly Jan. 17 drone attack by Houthis in Yemen on...
Houthi’s long-range drone attack on Emirates is wake-up call for Israel
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen struck the United Arab Emirates on Monday with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and possibly ballistic missiles. Uzi Rubin of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS), and founder...
Elbit subsidiary wins $53 million contract with UAE Air Force
The United Arab Emirates subsidiary of Israel’s Elbit Systems Ltd. has won a $53 million, five-year contract to supply anti-missile and electronic warfare systems to the UAE Air Force.
Under the agreement, Elbit Systems Emirates...
Israeli transport minister, UAE ambassador meet to discuss bilateral ties, trade
Israeli Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli and Mohamed Al Khaja, the United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to Israel, met in Jerusalem on Sunday.
The two discussed bilateral and regional relations, as well as the development of transportation...
Emirates Airline to launch daily flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv
Emirates Airline has announced plans for daily flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv starting on Dec. 6.
“Emirates is excited to announce Tel Aviv, one of the region’s key gateways, as its newest destination. With...
Haifa, Zayed universities sign MoU for research, student and faculty exchanges
On behalf of Zayed University in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Culture and Youth Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a virtual ceremony on Wednesday...
Israel and UAE work towards instituting a free-trade agreement
Israel and the United Arab Emirates are working on a free-trade agreement that would reduce tariffs and introduce other economic benefits, facilitating trade and enhancing cooperation between them. It’s one more sign of the...
UAE Air Force commander makes historic visit to IAF’s Blue Flag drill
The Commander of the United Arab Emirate Air Force, Maj. Gen. Staff Pilot Ibrahim Nasser Mohammed Al Alawi, paid a historic visit to Israel to observe the Israeli Air Force’s Blue Flag international air...
Israel, UAE sign agreement to partner on mission to moon in 2024
Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement on Wednesday to cooperate on space exploration—specifically, on the “Beresheet 2” mission to the moon scheduled to launch in 2024.
“Beresheet 2” is planning to become...