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UAE says it will create Abrahamic Faith House
"In 2019, the UAE unveiled plans for the Abrahamic Family House, an interfaith complex that will foster understanding and inclusion. ...
Israel Gulf Report
Nov 16, 20201 min read
Fresh Market in Dubai hosts "first ever" Israel-UAE display of produce
The Fresh Market in Dubai’s Ras Al Khor area run by the Dubai Municipality opened a "first-ever display of Israeli produce. The Fresh...
Israel Gulf Report
Nov 16, 20202 min read
A new forum #DigiAccords highlights peace between Israel, Gulf
A new forum with the hashtag #DigiAccords included a Zoom discussion online between voices from the Gulf and Israel on November 16. The...
Israel Gulf Report
Nov 16, 20202 min read
UAE publishes paper on the F-35 "Frontline Defense for the UAE, US and Partners"
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The United Arab Emirates has published a white paper on the importance of the F-35 and the reported sale of the...
Israel Gulf Report
Nov 16, 20202 min read
Etihad Airways announces flights to Israel, starting March 2021
"The launch of flights follows the normalisation of diplomatic ties between the two nations, and the signing of the Abraham Accords...
Israel Gulf Report
Nov 16, 20201 min read
Israel Knesset approves ties with Bahrain
November 10- Israel's Knesset voted on ties with Bahrain and the vote was overwhelmingly in favor. Several of the smaller Arab parties in...
Middle East Center for Reporting an Analysis
Nov 11, 20201 min read
NYT, WSJ cover new Israel-UAE ties, new trade and innovation opportunities
The New York Times covered the new Israel-UAE ties with a headline about entrepreneurs "falling in love" with the new normalized ties....
Middle East Center for Reporting an Analysis
Nov 11, 20202 min read
Ambassador to the US speaks to Israeli TV
November 10 - Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE Ambassador in the US, spoke to Israel's Channel 12. The interview looked at the Abraham Accords...
Israel Gulf Report
Nov 11, 20201 min read
Bahrain Foreign Minister planning visit to Israel
November 11 - Bahrain's Foreign Minister is planning a visit to Israel, reports indicate. Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, the Foreign...
Israel Gulf Report
Nov 11, 20201 min read
Kosher Bahrain: OU partners with Ritz Carlton in Manama
November 10 - A report is out that the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain "will become the first hotel in the kingdom to offer kosher...
Israel Gulf Report
Nov 10, 20202 min read
Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce delegation meets Dubai Chamber of Commerce
November 10 - A new report in the UAE says that "a high-level business delegation led by the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce,...
Israel Gulf Report
Nov 10, 20202 min read
Report: US - UAE $23 billion F-35 deal could include 50 aircraft, Reaper drones
November 10 - The Trump administration reportedly "just gave Congress formal notification for a massive arms transfer to the United Arab...
Israel Gulf Report
Nov 10, 20201 min read
First Fly Dubai flight lands in Israel, two flights a day scheduled as airline begins new route
A Fly Dubai flight landed in Israel on November 8, the first to Israel by the airline. The airline will operate two flights a day to...
Middle East Center for Reporting an Analysis
Nov 9, 20201 min read
What you need to know about the F-35 program today
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN November 6 - Lockheed Martin put out key graphics relating to the F-35 program as it currently stands. This is a...
Seth Frantzman
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Covid-19: Requirements for passengers landing in Bahrain
GulfAir has the following details on their website about Covid-19 requirements. Arrival into Bahrain: - All passengers are strongly...
Israel Gulf Report
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Will Gulf Air begin flights to Israel?
Social media accounts noted on November 5 that Gulf Air could begin operating flights to Israel in mid-November. There was lack of...
Israel Gulf Report
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Fly Dubai to operate 14 flights a week to Israel
Fly Dubai said on November 4 that it would begin flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv on the 26th of November 2020. "The carrier will...
Middle East Center for Reporting an Analysis
Nov 5, 20201 min read
November 2: Visa exemptions and sports agreements
November 2, 2020 news on UAE-Israel relations November started off with a number of important developments in UAE-Israel relations. In...
Israel Gulf Report
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Milestones of Israel - Gulf ties
A look back at how Israel ties with the Gulf emerged By SETH J. FRANTZMAN October 2020 was a major turning point in Israel relations with...
Seth Frantzman
Nov 2, 20204 min read
How Israeli media covered the Abraham Accords
A look at several front pages of Israeli media coverage of the Accords Yediot Ahronot's cover on the day after the deal.
Middle East Center for Reporting an Analysis
Nov 2, 20201 min read
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