Israel Gulf ReportJun 18, 20213 minIsrael gets a new gov't, UAE elected to UNSCThe last month, since the end of the Israel-Gaza conflict, has brought important new developments in the region and between Israel and...
Israel Gulf ReportApr 25, 20212 minUnique Lag B'Omer and Iftar dinner will be celebrated together On Thursday April 29 in the evening, Ambassador Sheikh Abdulla Rashed Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Ambassador to the US, will be joined by UAE...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisApr 19, 20211 minGulf Air announces Israel-Bahrain route startGulf Air, Bahrain's national airline announced the start of sales for direct flights on the Tel Aviv-Manama route. The flight, a bit over...
Israel Gulf ReportApr 8, 20211 minReport: Economy in focus as historic Abraham Accords gather strengthAlthough it is only April, less than a year since the Abraham Accords, the outpouring of support and increasing ties continues to grow....
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisApr 8, 20212 minOutpouring of commemoration for Yom HaShoah (Holocaust remembrance) in the GulfAn outpouring of events and commemorations on Yom HaShoah in the Gulf illustrates the growing recognition of the Holocaust and striving...
Israel Gulf ReportApr 8, 20212 minAmbassador Houda Nonoo showcases renovated synagogue in Bahrain"It’s my pleasure to invite you to the recently renovated House of Ten Commandments (our synagogue in Manama, Bahrain). This is the...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisMar 30, 20212 minNew Bahrain Ambassador to Israel: Israel's Foreign Minister speaks with Bahrain counterpartBahrain has appointed Khalid Yusuf Al-Jalahma as its first ambassador to Israel. Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi spoke on Sunday,...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisFeb 15, 20214 minComing together, Jews form Association of Gulf Jewish CommunitiesThe new Association of Gulf Jewish Communities is expected to be a place for Jews to come together from the Gulf countries. A statement...
Israel Gulf ReportJan 20, 20211 minBahrain's Houda Nonoo congratulates Barbara Leaf on Biden appointmentBahrain's Ambassador Houda Nonoo congratulated US Ambassador Barbara Leaf on being tapped by the Biden administration. In the tweet the...
Israel Gulf ReportJan 8, 20211 minErel Margalit see hope growing from Israel-Gulf ties“We did a lot with the community, and we did social initiatives and entrepreneurship,” he said. “The message to our companies was grow...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisJan 4, 20217 minExperts weigh in on Israel - Gulf relations predictions for 2021At the Israel Gulf Report we reached out to a group of experts from Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to see what they predict...
Israel Gulf ReportJan 3, 20214 minCan the “Abrahamic narrative” grow beyond the Gulf states?By DAVID M. WEINBERG The speed with which Israeli ties to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have taken off, and the warmth experienced...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisDec 16, 20202 minFirst North American-Jewish tourism initiative in partnership with Best of Bahrain MANAMA - The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) launched the first North American-Jewish tourism initiative in partnership with...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisDec 15, 20204 minArona Maskil: Communication, Posture and Business in the UAEBy ARONA MASKIL According to Edward T. Hall, in a normal conversation between two persons, less than 15% of the social meanings is...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisDec 15, 20201 minIsrael's President Rivlin speaks to King Hamad of BahrainIsraeli president Reuven Rivlin spoke to the King of Bahrain on December 14. It is the latest important meeting with Bahrain. Two...
Israel Gulf ReportDec 2, 20201 minBahrain Tourism Minister in first visit to IsraelIsrael's greeted a Bahrain delegation on December 1. It follows the visit of the foreign minister Abdellatif al-Zayani in the middle of...
Middle East Center for Reporting an AnalysisNov 30, 20201 minHouda Nonoo: I am thankful for the new relationship between Bahrain and IsraelHouda Nonoo served as Bahrain's ambassador to the United States from 2008-2013. She is the first Jew to be appointed as an ambassador of...
Israel Gulf ReportNov 28, 20205 minFirst kosher cuisine in Manama: How the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain decided to offer kosher options In the wake of the Abraham Accords and the news that the Ritz Carlton, Bahrain had decided to offer kosher food, the Israel Gulf Report...
Israel Gulf ReportNov 27, 20204 minNir Boms discusses Bahrain making connections in academia, coexistenceIn a discussion with the Israel Gulf Report, Nir Boms, a Research Fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center, Tel Aviv University and co-chairman...
Israel Gulf ReportNov 18, 20202 minBahrain to open Embassy in Israel, invites Israel's foreign minister to ManamaBahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani met his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi on the tarmac at Ben-Gurion International...