The Turkish foreign ministry said history would never forgive the UAE’s “hypocritical behavior” in agreeing such a deal, which recasts the order of Middle East politics. Under the U.S.-brokered deal – …
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‘You can’t turn a battleship around overnight’: Jared Kushner downplays Saudi silence on Israel-UAE deal
Saudi Arabia, a key player when it comes to regional policy toward Israel, has remained eerily quiet on news of Israel’s accord with the United Arab Emirates.
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Swimming: India’s Olympic hopeful trio to train in Dubai
Three of India’s top swimmers will begin two months of training in Dubai next month, sports officials said on Saturday, ending an agonising wait that drove one of them to the verge of retirement ahead …
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U.S. Ambassador Says Israel’s Agreement With UAE Holds ‘Enormous Upside’
Israel and the UAE agreed to move toward normal diplomatic relations. For one perspective on the prospective deal, Morning Edition talked to U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.
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Israel-UAE agreement a meek version of the historic Mideast deal Trump pledged
This is not THE Middle East peace deal that has beguiled a generation of American presidents, the one President Donald Trump commissioned his son-in-law and special advisor Jared Kushner to conclude.
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Israel-UAE deal could open up U.S. weapons sales to Gulf kingdom, experts say
Normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates could pave the way for more U.S. weapons sales to the Gulf Arab country, according to experts.
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Dubai’s ruling elite face £1bn lawsuit over claims property developer was ‘robbed’ of £500m business
It is alleged that Habib Al Mulla (pictured), the Executive Chairman of an international law firm, acted for Mohammed Haddad’s business partner to acquire the shares through a court order.
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The UAE-Israel deal is Trump’s first real foreign policy success, experts say
A shared interest in countering Iran has fueled an alignment between Israel and the Gulf Arab states, a convergence that seemed impossible not long ago.
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Kushner: Israel-UAE treaty a ‘massive change’ for the region
President Trump’s chief adviser, Jared Kushner, has said the US-brokered Israel-UAE peace treaty represents a “massive change” for the Middle East. Speaking to CBS News, Mr Kushner said the deal, …
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Iran Vows to Support Lebanon, Calls UAE-Israel Deal ‘Stab in Back’ on War Anniversary Visit
“The resistance against the Zionist enemy will lead them to certain defeat, and this is a great lesson to all governments and nations in the region,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
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Palestinians say UAE deal hinders quest for Mideast peace
Israel’s agreement to establish diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates marks a watershed moment in its relations with Arab countries, but the Palestinians say it puts a just resolution of the M …
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White House officials seek momentum with other countries after Israel-UAE deal
Senior White House officials on Friday sought to use the momentum from a historic deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to appeal to more Arab and Muslim countries to set aside …
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Palestinians Accuse UAE of Israel Betrayal. But Bahrain, Oman May Follow
The normalization of ties announced Thursday is the culmination of a trajectory that has brought the Gulf states closer to Israel and sidelined the Palestinians.
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As UAE hails Israel accord, silence from Saudi Arabia
As media and people in the United Arab Emirates hailed the Gulf state’s deal to normalise relations with Israel as a diplomatic victory that helps the Palestinians, silence reigned in Saudi Arabia, …
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Jared Kushner on Israel-UAE peace agreement, COVID-19 and Trump’s attacks on Kamala Karris
President Trump announced he brokered a deal with Israel and the United Arab Emirates to establish diplomatic relations. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, led the Middle …
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Trump promises Israel-UAE peace deal will be the first of many to come
The president expresses confidence that Palestine will come to the table in peace talks; John Roberts reports from the White House.
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America’s Nathan’s Famous hotdogs land in Gulf markets via a Sharjah production
Is there space for yet another hotdog brand to win for itself some shelf space in the Gulf markets? This is where the American label, Nathan’s Famous, reckons it will have an edge. The brand has been …
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