Middle East
The new Kosovo-Israel Chamber of Commerce was born of the ties between the Balkan country and American Jewry.
“Many, many years ago when Israel was established, it was a very risky investment. And today, Israel’s economy, prosperity and GDP are growing,” says Dani Naveh.
“The region is characterized by acute tensions between Iran and its proxies on one hand, and major regional actors on the other. There are numerous conflicts in the region along sectarian and tribal, ethnic, national lines,” said a senior Israel official.
The gravesite of Rabbi Nachman, the founder of the Breslov Chassidic movement, is located in Uman, which draws thousands of Jewish visitors annually.
Senior members of the defense ministry plan to present the new laser-based missile-defense system “Iron Beam” to U.S President Joe Biden.
Israeli officials are also asking for expanded over-fly permission for their airlines on routes to Asia.
The suspect enlisted in the Israeli military on the orders of the Kata’ab al-Muhajadin organization, according to the Israel Security Agency.
Drug trafficking in the UAE typically carries a life sentence in jail, while possession usually results in a shorter sentence.
Press release cites “the important opportunities unlocked by improved relations between Israel and its neighbors, showing what can be achieved by working together to overcome shared challenges.”
Four suspects arrested; the weapons were likely earmarked for terrorist elements, Israeli security forces say.
The meeting, held in Sharm el-Sheikh in March, brought together top military officers from Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt and Jordan, according to the Wall Street Journal.
In her “Dubai This Week” show, Michal Divon interviews industry leaders, trailblazers and celebrities who “are making things happen in Dubai.”
