UAE
For its own internal and external reason, the Saudis appear hesitant to make any bold moves, seeing the establishment of a Palestinian state as the basis for discussion.
Emirati Finance Minister Obaid Humaid al-Tayer said the Gulf state sought to establish legal frameworks with Israel “to achieve prosperity for both our economies and our people.”
The EAPC-MED-RED plan, which will include other countries as well, is to avoid crossing the Suez Canal and save time for Asia buyers.
“We shall remember this day—a glorious day of peace,” says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the welcoming ceremony at Ben-Gurion International Airport.
“If someone had asked me a few months ago if I would be here making a speech in Tel Aviv, I would have said this is impossible,” says Etihad 787-10 Dreamliner captain Saleh Abdullah.
Myriad deals between the two countries run the gamut from health tech to diamonds, though food tech and agritech are also top priorities.
It will focus on advancing the Sept. 15 treaty Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi signed in Washington with a particular emphasis on Muslim tourism to Israel, particularly to Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.
The United Arab Emirates airline’s site greets Israeli visitors with “Welcome from Abu Dhabi” in their native language.
Firqat Alnoor’s Jewish, Muslim, Druze and Christian musicians are dedicated to promoting Arabic music—and coexistence.
The tally, 80-13, followed a unanimous Cabinet vote on Oct. 12.
Cargo vessel bearing goods from the UAE arrives in Haifa Port
Haifa Port chairman of the board Eshel Armoni: “This is very exciting. This is a new era in the Middle East.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invites UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed to visit the State of Israel.
