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.
In Israel, Jared Kushner says ‘stage is set’ for Middle East progress
The White House adviser met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and will be on the first commercial flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates.
In Israel, Jared Kushner Says ‘Stage Is Set’ for Mideast Progress
White House adviser Jared Kushner on Sunday trumpeted the recent agreement by Israel and the United Arab Emirates to establish diplomatic relations as a historic breakthrough and said “the stage is …
UAE Legalizes Trade, Business Deals With Israeli Entities
The United Arab Emirates has formally legalized trade and business transactions with Israeli entities as it moves to establish relations with the Jewish state. UAE ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed …
James Carafano: Pompeo’s Mideast trip strengthens US ties with Arab nations and Israel
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s just-concluded diplomatic mission to Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Bahrain and Oman offers three big lessons on what “America First” diplomacy really means.
On Path To Normalize Relations, UAE Formally Ends Boycott Of Israel
The ruler of the United Arab Emirates issued a decree Saturday ending a 1972 law that established the boycott. The move follows a U.S.-brokered deal to forge diplomatic ties between the two nations.