Tag: UAE
UAE foreign minister to Palestinians: Communication better than disconnection
Anwar Gargash, the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, denied assertions that the historic announcement of normalization with Israel would harm the prospects of peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
“Freezing Israeli annexation will...
What will normalization with the Arab world mean for Israel?
Israel is set to sign a historic agreement with the United Arab Emirates that would see the two Middle Eastern nations officially strike diplomatic relations and exchange embassies.
The move represents a major validation of...
Jewish and pro-Israel groups from both left and right laud Israel-UAE announcement
Jewish and pro-Israel groups instantly applauded Israel and the United Arab Emirates for a peace deal on Thursday to normalize relations between the two countries—the first of its kind between Israel and a Middle Eastern...
Israel and UAE reach US-brokered deal to normalize relations between nations
Israel and the United Arab Emirates reached a peace agreement on Thursday to begin the process of normalizing relations between the two Middle Eastern countries, in part brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump and...
UAE reunites Yemenite Jewish family
The United Arab Emirates facilitated the reunion of a Jewish Yemenite family that had been separated for 15 years.
According to a report by the state-run Emirates News Agency on Saturday, the UAE helped by arranging travel...
UAE successfully launches ‘Hope’ mission to Mars
The United Arab Emirates announced the successful launch of its “Hope” mission to Mars on Sunday.
The “Al Amal” (“hope” in Arabic) unmanned probe took off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, and has made contact...
Israeli, Emirati companies partner on research to combat COVID-19
In a sign of improving relations, firms in Israel and the United Arab Emirates are expected to work together to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19).
“In light of strengthening international cooperation in the fields of research,...
The UAE ambassador has no business threatening Israel
Many Israeli media outlets hailed United Arab Emirates U.S. Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba’s decision to publish an article in Yediot Ahronot last Friday. Otaiba’s media fans proclaimed his piece—reportedly the brainchild of former Israeli and current top Democratic...
In unprecedented Hebrew op-ed, UAE official warns against Israeli sovereignty moves
United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the United States Yousef Al Otaiba warned Israelis on Friday that the increasingly warm ties between the Jewish state and certain Arab countries would be harmed significantly if Jerusalem...
UAE flight lands in Israel with aid for Palestinians
An Etihad Airways cargo plane from the United Arab Emirates landed in Israel on Tuesday evening, said Israel’s foreign ministry.
“The aid will be transferred to Gaza and the by the U.N. and COGAT,”...