Posts Tagged: Israel and Arab World
Container Giant Maersk to Ship Cargo Between Israel and UAE
Danish shipping giant Maersk said it will now transport ocean cargo between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, a further sign of business opening up...
In UN Debut, Saudi King Calls for Comprehensive Solution on Iran
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Wednesday called for a comprehensive solution on Iran and disarming its affiliate Hezbollah in Lebanon, and expressed support...
Sudan Discusses Israel Peace and Terror Blacklist Removal With US
Sudan and the United States have discussed how Khartoum could advance Arab-Israeli peace, authorities said on Wednesday, adding the talks also covered the removal of...
Bahrain King Says Accord With Israel Not Directed Against Any Country
Bahrain's move to establish ties with Israel was not directed against any entity or power but aimed to bring about a comprehensive peace in the Middle East,...
UAE, Israeli Film Bodies Sign Agreement, Plan Regional Film Festival
The Abu Dhabi Film Commission, the Israel Film Fund and the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film and Television School have signed a cooperation agreement for training...
In US Ally Bahrain, Israel Deal Rallies a Weakened Opposition
Bahrain may have won international praise for following in the United Arab Emirates' footsteps and establishing ties with Israel, but the dramatic move by the...
White House Says Five More Countries Seriously Considering Israel Deals
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Thursday that five more countries are seriously considering striking normalizations accords with Israel after the United Arab Emirates...
Israel, Bahrain Tourism Ministers Speak, Discuss Joint Ventures With UAE
The tourism ministers of Israel and Bahrain held a first publicly-acknowledged phone call on Thursday and discussed possible ventures including three-way travel packages involving the United Arab...
After UAE and Bahrain Deals, Is Saudi Arabia Softening Its Stance on Israel?
When one of Saudi Arabia's leading clerics called this month for Muslims to avoid "passionate emotions and fiery enthusiasm" towards Jews, it was a marked...
Israel Deal Protects Bahrain’s Interests Amid Iran Threat, Minister Says
Bahrain's interior minister said on Monday that normalizing ties with Israel protects Bahrain's interests and strengthens its strategic partnership with the United States, amid an ongoing threat...
Israeli, Bahraini Defense Ministers Hold First Phone Call
The defense ministers of Israel and Bahrain held their first publicly‐acknowledged phone call on Monday since their countries agreed to normalize ties. Bahraini state news agency...
Bahrain Joins ‘Circle of Peace,’ Following UAE in Normalizing Ties With Israel
Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in striking an agreement to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a dramatic move aimed at easing tensions in the Middle...
UAE Planning First Official Visit to Israel on Sept. 22: Source
The United Arab Emirates is planning to make its first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22 to build up the countries' agreement to normalize relations, a...
New Bahrain Policy to Allow Flights Between Israel and UAE to Cross Its Airspace
Flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to fly over Bahrain after the kingdom on Thursday said all services to and from the...
