Emirates NDB, Dubai's largest bank, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Israel's Bank Hapoalim, the country's largest lender, a statement from Hapoalim said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Mexico asks Israel to detain ex-investigator in student case
Mexico said Monday that it had asked Israel to detain a former top investigator into the murky disappearance of 43 students in 2014 in a case that shocked the country. ( read original story ...)
The importance of Israel, UAE, Bahrain deals ceremony – analysis
The ceremony – and Netanyahu’s attendance – is not going to move the needle regarding his standing in Israel, but sends a message to Palestinians, the region, and the world. ( read original story ...)
Israel Start-Up Nation cycling promotes Tourism Ministry at Tour de France
The sponsorship goes along with the philosophy of the team, to present Israel as a normal society with normal people living normal lives, in the hopes that will attract visitors and warm relations. ( read original story ...)
Interview with Tajikistan’s would-be youthful change candidate
When Faromuz Irgashev announced he intended to make a run in Tajikistan’s presidential election, he was told it was suicide. Irgashev disagrees: “People in a normal society should not think like that. ( read original story ...)
IMF Staff Completes Virtual Visit to Tajikistan
Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not ... ( read original story ...)
UAE announces emergency approval for use of COVID-19 vaccine
The United Arab Emirates has issued emergency approval for the use of a COVID-19 vaccine, currently in its third phase of testing in the gulf country, health authorities said on Monday. "The vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
Deals between Israel, UAE and Bahrain shatter old barriers
The UAE and Bahrain will become the third and fourth Arab countries to break ranks from the crumbling pan-Arab boycott against the Jewish state and open diplomatic relations, after Egypt (1979) and ... ( read original story ...)
Woodward: Trump raged when told Israel-UAE deal wouldn’t make book
Author says president’s tweet declaring the book ‘fake’ followed conversation in which he warned: ‘It’s a tough book’ ... ( read original story ...)
UAE sovereign and state-linked debt biggest weight on EMBI – Morgan Stanley
United Arab Emirates sovereigns and government-related entities have issued $24.5 billion in debt eligible on the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bonds Index (EMBI), the most by a sovereign and the fifth ... ( read original story ...)