Israel’s Israir said regulators are in discussions with Dubai and the carrier expects to start flying and selling tourism packages to the United Arab Emirates within a few weeks, CEO Uri Sirkis told …
Reports: Kuwait and the UAE in economic pain amid pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two oil-rich Arab Gulf states suffered severe economic blows on Wednesday, as a major credit agency downgraded Kuwait for the first time and the United …
Container giant Maersk to ship cargo between UAE and Israel
Danish shipping giant Maersk MAERSKb.CO said it will now transport ocean cargo between the United Arab Emirates and Israe, a further sign of business o …
Reports: Kuwait and the UAE in economic pain amid pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two oil-rich Arab Gulf states suffered severe economic blows on Wednesday, as a major credit agency downgraded Kuwait for the first time and the United …
Container giant Maersk to ship cargo between UAE and Israel
Danish shipping giant Maersk MAERSKb.CO said it will now transport ocean cargo between the United Arab Emirates and Israe, a further sign of business o …
Israel’s peace deals with UAE and Bahrain shape a new Middle East
The recently announced peace agreement between Israel and its neighbors — the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain — is a watershed moment in the history of the Middle East, allowing for the most …
The Latest: United Arab Emirates sees spike in virus cases
The United Arab Emirates has recorded 1,083 new coronavirus infections, marking a four-month peak after schools and businesses reopened across the country …
UAE Central Bank Forecasts Deeper Economic Contraction This Year
The economy of the United Arab Emirates will suffer a deeper contraction this year than first estimated, dragged down by disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the country’s …
First direct commercial flight from Israel lands in Bahrain
The first known direct commercial flight between Israel and Bahrain landed Wednesday in the island kingdom, just a week after it signed a deal alongside the United Arab Emirates to normalize relations …
How the UAE emerged as a regional powerhouse
2020 has been quite a year for the United Arab Emirates – the small but super-rich and mega-ambitious Gulf nation.It has sent a mission to Mars; struck a historic peace deal with Israel; and managed …