The United Arab Emirates accused Qatar on Monday of backing “terrorism and extremism” as the three-year-old Gulf diplomatic crisis returned to the UN’s top court. Abu Dhabi urged the Hague-based …
Maiden Israel-UAE Flight May See Trade, Tourism Gains Take Off
President Donald Trump tweeted that the United Arab Emirates and Israel would begin a historic process of normalizing relations. The lack of any formal agreement hasn’t stopped Israeli businesspeople …
Israel Sees $6.5 Billion in Trade as UAE Peace Talks Start
Talks to normalize relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates launch this week with a focus on economic issues, with thornier defense matters pushed off as controversy churns around the …
Israel makes first-ever flight to UAE after historic agreement
The first-ever direct flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates — flying over Saudi Arabia — took off Monday carrying Israeli and U.S. political delegations.
Success in the UAE-Israel accord is good news for everyone
Jared Kushner’s success in facilitating the United Arab Emirates-Israel normalization accord is an undeniable piece of good news in a region that produces a steady flow of bad. Indeed, over time, it …
Tight Security, and an Arabic Greeting, on First Israel-UAE Flight
On board a packed airliner taking U.S. and Israeli delegates to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, passengers were welcomed in Arabic as well as English and Hebrew, a gesture marking the historic …
Kushner aboard as Israel, UAE cement ties with first ever direct flight
Presidential senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner was among a group of top U.S. and Israeli officials traveling to the United Arab Emirates from Israel on Monday in the first direct flight …
Deal With UAE Caps a New Phase of Israeli Diplomacy
The agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced in mid-August is the product of a third phase of Israeli peacemaking that builds on lessons learned from previous treaties with …
Qatar crisis returns to top UN court
The three-year-old crisis pitting Qatar against several Middle East nations returns to the UN’s top court this week with hearings in a case between Doha and the United Arab Emirates.
Trump adviser sees more Arab, Muslim partners for Israel after UAE deal
U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said on Sunday more Arab and Muslim countries were likely to follow the United Arab Emirates in normalising relations with Israel.