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Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, May 14, 2008. Photo: Imre Solt via Wikimedia Commons.

Bennett calls UAE crown prince after Abu Dhabi attack, offers Israel’s support

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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...
Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Houthi’s long-range drone attack on Emirates is wake-up call for Israel

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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...
Minister of Transport and Road Safety Merav Michaeli meets the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the State of Israel, Mohamed Al Khaja, Nov. 21, 2021. GPO

Israeli transport minister, UAE ambassador meet to discuss bilateral ties, trade

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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...
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (“Lightning II”) jet flying. Credit: Michael Fitzsimmons/Shutterstock.

Official: US to move ahead with sale of F-35s to UAE

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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...
A delegation that toured California to promote the Abraham Accords meets with Oracle CEO Safra Catz (fifth from left) on Nov. 8, 2021. Credit: Courtesy of Sharaka.

‘People-to-people’ relationships are centerpiece of Abraham Accords’ progress, advocates say

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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...
An Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777F. Credit: Adrian Pingstone/Wikipedia.

Emirates Airline to launch daily flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv

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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...
University of Haifa president Ron Rubin signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zayed University in Abu Dhabi, for joint research and exchange programs, Nov. 3, 2021. Credit: Courtesy.

Haifa, Zayed universities sign MoU for research, student and faculty exchanges

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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...
United Arab Emirates Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Al Alawi was welcomed to Israel by Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin. Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit.

UAE Air Force commander makes historic visit to IAF’s Blue Flag drill

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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...
NASA released photos of the crash area by SpaceIL's “Beresheet” spacecraft, which failed to land on the moon, April 11, 2019. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University.

Israel, UAE sign agreement to partner on mission to moon in 2024

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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...
Israel’s Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked visits the Expo 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirate. Credit: UAE Ministry of the Interior.

Ayelet Shaked to UAE media: No current plans to discuss Palestinian conflict

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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...