‘UAE’s Investment Fund Could Be a Game Changer for Israel’
University of Haifa President Ron Robin is a rare Israeli who has spent an extended period in the Emirates. In an interview with TheMarker he talks about what will come from normalization
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Israel, PA Join Newly-established East Mediterranean Gas Forum
The East Mediterranean Gas Form, which seeks to promote energy exports from the region, also unites rivals of Turkey amid dispute with member states Greece and Cyprus over regional gas drilling rights
Trump Awards Kuwaiti Emir 'Prestigious' Decoration, in First Since 1991
White House praises Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah as an 'unwavering friend and partner' who gave 'indispensable support' throughout several military campaigns
Opinion Iran Is Just an Excuse for the Gulf to Embrace Israeli Tech
Israeli innovation, including, alas, its cyber-hacking abilities, is what makes it such a desirable partner for the UAE and Bahrain
Analysis White House Ceremony for Historic Gulf Accords Fetes ‘Peace of the Knaves’
Dramatic breakthrough engineered by unscrupulous Trump and Netanyahu in collaboration with two of the world’s most repressive regimes
Details of Israeli Deal With UAE, Bahrain Only to Be Revealed on Tuesday, Official Says
American official says bilateral agreements will be signed later on, and sale of F-35 jets is not off the table
Oman Welcomes Bahrain's Move to Normalize Ties With Israel
Oman hopes initiative will lead to the establishing of 'an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as capital,' state TV channel says
Bahrainis Speak Out Against 'Betrayal' of Palestinians in Normalization With Israel
A day after Trump announces a second Gulf state has agreed to establish relations with Israel, local intellectuals and rights activists blast the move ■ Israeli officials say embassy to open soon
Bahrain to Allow Flights Between Israel and UAE to Cross Its Airspace
Move comes after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held closed-door meetings with Bahrain's royal family and top officials amid Trump administration's push for Arab nations to recognize Israel
Analysis Opening Saudi Skies to Israel May Pave the Crown Prince's Way Back to Washington
MBS seeks to restore his standing in the U.S. after Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed overshadowed him as a leader who shapes the new Middle East policy by normalizing ties with Israel
Netanyahu Used to Say Democracy Is the Only Path to Mideast Peace. What Happened?
In his first term, Netanyahu was a neocon hawk who dreamed of foisting democracy on the Middle East. The alliance he’s forged with monarchist regimes shows the scale of the transformation he’s undergone
Sale of F-35, Other 'Elements' to UAE Still 'On the Table', Says U.S. Official
State Department spokeswoman says 'incredibly positive conversations going on' between U.S., Israel and Emirates and that sale of 'various hardware elements, aircraft and other things that are on the table'
Jordan to Connect Power Grid With Saudi Arabia With Aim to Stop Reliance on Foreign Fuel by 2030
The 164-kilometer line will be built through Kuwait and northern Saudi Arabia to eastern Amman
Pompeo: U.S. Reviewing UAE Arms Deal but Israel's Military Edge Will Be Preserved
In wake of U.S. brokered Israel-UAE deal, Secretary of State Pompeo meets Netanyahu, who says he was not aware of F-35 sale as part of agreement
Analysis Is UAE's Mohammed Bin Zayed a Machiavelli, Mussolini or Both?
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, dubbed most powerful man in Middle East, doesn’t need peace to get territories or to protect his country’s borders. But he has his eyes set on loftier goals
After Israel-UAE Deal, Trump Says Saudi Arabia Expected to Follow Suit
Earlier, Saudi Arabia's FM said kingdom remains committed to peace on the basis of the Arab Peace Initiative, which states that normalization with Israel would only come as part of an agreement to establish a Palestinian state
Opinion The UAE Needs Israel More Than Israel Needs the UAE
What the Emiratis can offer – oil, investment and arms deals – are worth less these days than the tech and tourism that Israel can provide
Beirut Death Toll Rises to 135, Around 5,000 Injured in Massive Blast
Prime Minister Hassan Diab appeals to all countries to extend help, reiterates pledge that those responsible for the explosion will pay the price ■ Israeli hospital says it contacted Lebanese leadership to offer medical aid
Massive Beirut Port Blast Kills Over 100, Leaves Thousands Wounded
Explosion caused by some 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been stored at Beirut port ■ Israeli official denies connection to incident
Egypt and Sudan Criticize Ethiopia at Start of Nile Dam Talks
Ethiopia says it needs Blue Nile dam to provide electricity to its people, but Sudan and Egypt fear it could lead to water shortages in their own countries
Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying on Soleimani for U.S., Israel
Mahmoud Mousavi Majd was convicted of having 'links to the CIA and the Mossad'
Fifty-four Dead as Migrant Boat Sinks in Eastern Turkey
The boat is believed to have been carrying 55 to 60 migrants, according to Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, and was carrying migrants from countries including Iran and Afghanistan
Opinion China Is Winning the Middle East and Trump Is Helping It
Bejing is emerging as a regional competitor to the U.S. in trade, technology and now militarily too
Analysis Facebook Has Leverage Over Arab Regimes, but Will It Use It to Advance Civil Rights?
Social media greatly contributed to civil rebellions in the Middle East, but this lifeline has been regularly blocked by regimes and leaders who are afraid of civil uprisings
Lebanese Protesters Clash With Security Forces in Second Night of Unrest
Amid continuing financial crisis, demonstrators throw fireworks and stones at law enforcement in central Beirut and the northern city of Tripoli
The Future of Air Travel Is in Jeopardy? A Great Excuse to Go Overlanding
In the coronavirus era, overland travel in a well equipped, off-road vehicle may provide the ultimate journey – just make sure you can clear you schedule for a few months
Intelligence Documents Reveal What Ben-Gurion Learned on the Eve of Declaring Israel's Independence
Israel’s first prime minister knew that the declaration of the Jewish state would lead directly to war with the Arab states. What led him to make such a dangerous decision?