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Film agencies in Israel and UAE reach cooperation deal

Under the agreement, Emirati students will be able to study in Jerusalem at the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School.

The Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem. Credit: Yossi Zwecker via Wikimedia Commons.
The Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem. Credit: Yossi Zwecker via Wikimedia Commons.

The Abu Dhabi Film Commission of the United Arab Emirates and the Israeli Film Fund announced a cooperation agreement on Monday.

A government agency, the Abu Dhabi Film Commission said the agreement would lead to training programs for film and TV co-production, in addition to joint film festivals, reported the AP.

Under the agreement, Emirati students will study in Jerusalem at the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School.

It is the latest news of warming ties since the UAE and Bahrain signed peace agreements last week to normalize relations with the Jewish state.

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