Middle East Experience

Israel stands to gain economically from last week's deal with the UAE, which has a growing defence budget..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Israel deal 'a boon for Israel defence industries' as UAE thirsts for Israeli weapons

The indictment was made as part of his state's witness deal in cases 1000 and 2000.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Indictment filed against former Netanyahu aid as part of witness deal

A senior US administration official said Monday that Washington would “not chase the Palestinian leadership” for a peace deal with Israel, days after Tel Aviv and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement.Jared Kushner said the ball was now in the Palestinians’ court during a phone briefing with journalists.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Kushner touched on Israel’s halted annexation plans, which it agreed to in the UAE deal. He said Washington had received assurances that Tel Aviv would not push forward without US consensus on the matter.“We do not plan on giving our consent for some time. We want Israel to focus on creating new relationships and alliances,” Kushner said.He blamed Iran for sowing strife and division in the region. “If you think about the people who don’t want Saudi Arabia and Israel to make a peace agreement, the number one proponent of that is going to be Iran. But I think that just shows that it’s probably the right thing to do,” Kushner told Al Arabiya English during the briefing.Asked about US-Saudi collaboration peace plans in the Middle East, Kushner said that he had had many discussions with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “They both have a strong place in their hearts for the Palestinians … and they want to see the Palestinian people have a state and economic prosperity,” Kushner said of Saudi Arabia’s leaders.He added that such an agreement would be good for Saudi business and Saudi defense.The senior US official, also Trump’s son-in-law, voiced his belief that there would be more normalizations between other Arab countries and Israel soon.Read more:Oman FM, Israeli FM discuss regional developments during call: StatementHalting annexation top UAE priority in Israel ‘historic’ deal: UAE official
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US 'will not chase' Palestinian leadership for peace, says Kushner

Health Ministry is working on an outline to allow groups of tourists to visit Israel as well as for businessmen to resume traveling even to "red" countries.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel reopens skies, plan to permit tourists to be presented end of August

Comment: Arab women have been servicing their men for far too long. From acts of intimidation to fatal domestic violence, this abuse and obedience must end now, writes Farrah Akbik..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: The price of honour

The initiative will support a joint global effort by Dubai Cares and its partners Unicef and Unesco to scale up digital connectivity..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Auction of largest canvas painting in Dubai to raise Dh110m for enhancing digital equality

President Reuven Rivlin said Monday he extended a formal invite to Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel's president invites UAE crown prince to Jerusalem

On Sunday, Haifa’s Pluristem Therapeutics and the United Arab Emirates’ Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center took part in a signing ceremony held via video conference.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel, UAE stem cell therapy companies collaborate on COVID-19 treatments

Dubai still requires foreign residents who are overseas to obtain permission before returning, the emirate said on Tuesday.The United Arab Emirates in March suspended the entry of non-citizens as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease.Residents have since gradually been allowed to return, either after being granted a special exemption or by registering online, though many still remain overseas.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.Last week, a federal policy requiring overseas residents to seek approval before they returned to the Gulf state was lifted.However, Dubai still requires residents to apply for an entry permit, the emirate said in a statement.Those travelling to the UAE need to obtain a negative COVID-19 test before arriving. Dubai in July reopened to foreign tourists, who do not require an entry permit.The UAE has recorded 64,541 coronavirus infections and 364 deaths.Read more:Coronavirus: As tourism faces ‘worst challenge’ yet, Dubai looks for the opportunityCoronavirus: Dubai ruler visits COVID-19 command and control centerDubai arrests Dutch ‘most wanted’ crime lord
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: Foreign residents still need permit to return to Dubai

Despite Egypt being the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1979, analysts in Egypt do not share President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's enthusiasm about the recent Emirati-Israeli peace deal. Some have denounced it as "a betrayal" of the Palestinian cause while others reminisce about Arabs' "lost opportunities" for peace.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: UAE-Israel peace deal causes Egyptians to reminisce about Arabs' lost opportunities for peace