PEACE BREAKTHROUGHS in the Mideast are as rare as snowstorms in the Sahara, so the deal establishing normal relations between Israel and an erstwhile antagonist, the United Arab Emirates, is a …
Israel-U.A.E. Diplomatic Deal Ratchets Up Tensions With Iran
Iran unleashed an angry broadside against the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, a deal signaling deeper cooperation between the Jewish state and …
UAE summons Iran charge d’affaires for ‘unacceptable’ Rouhani speech: WAM
The United Arab Emirates summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires in Abu Dhabi in response to a speech by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani that the foreign ministry described as “unacceptable”, state news …
Israel, UAE Shares Climb After Historic Deal Reached: Inside EM
Equities across the Middle East advanced in the first day of trading after Israel and the United Arab Emirates said they reached an agreement to begin normalizing relations.
Russia Gets Saudi Help; Netherlands Raises Alert: Virus Update
Russia reached an agreement in principle with Saudia Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to conduct clinical trials of its coronavirus vaccine, the head of its sovereign wealth fund said. China and …
Russia Gets Saudi Help; U.K. Furlough Plan Faulted: Virus Update
Russia reached an agreement in principle with Saudia Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to conduct clinical trials of its coronavirus vaccine, the head of its sovereign wealth fund said. China and …
Kuwait position towards Israel unchanged: Report
Kuwait’s position towards Israel is unchanged after its accord with the United Arab Emirates and it will be the last country to normalise …
Why Lebanon won’t make peace with Israel so long as Hezbollah is around
Discussions about countries making peace with Israel come in the wake of the United Arab Emirates and Israel agreeing to normalize relations.
Telephone service begins between UAE and Israel as ties open
Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working Sunday as the two countries open diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the U.S. that required Israel to halt its …
UAE phone lines to Israel open after accord to normalise relations
Telephone lines between the United Arab Emirates and Israel were open on Sunday in a development the Israeli communications minister hailed as important for normalising ties between the countries.