Tag: UAE
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...
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...
Official: US to move ahead with sale of F-35s to UAE
Mira Resnick, a deputy U.S. assistant secretary of state, said on Tuesday that the United States plans to go ahead with the sale of 50 F-35 advanced fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates.
“We...
‘People-to-people’ relationships are centerpiece of Abraham Accords’ progress, advocates say
The Abraham Accords garnered headlines in 2020 as landmark normalization deals between the governments of Israel and Arab states. But more than a year later, advocates of the agreements are emphasizing their impact on...
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...
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...
Ayelet Shaked to UAE media: No current plans to discuss Palestinian conflict
Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked said the government does not plan on discussing the establishment of a Palestinian state during the tenure of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett or of Yair Lapid if he...