Melanie Swan

Melanie Swan is a journalist.

A scenic view from the newly established Israeli-owned kosher restaurant in Dubai

First Israeli kosher restaurant opens in Dubai following normalization

Qasr Al Watan, one of the capital’s most spectacular architectural landmarks

Day trips from Dubai: How to see the Emirates like a local

BAHRAIN IS preparing to host an event devoted to the US peace plan.

Bahrain's King eager to attract Jewish tourism with new plan


Israelis test positive for corona, enter quarantine in Dubai

The Chabad community is doing its best to offer support on the ground.

Emirates Airlines aircrafts are seen at Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates May 10, 2016

Israeli tourists in Dubai remain defiant in face of security threats

Flydubai to add third daily flight due to unprecedented demand

A general view shows the area outside the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, mostly deserted, after a curfew was imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Dubai, United Arab Emirates March 25, 2020. Picture taken March 25, 2020

Emiratis unperturbed by fatwa banning them from prayers on Temple Mount

In spite of a fatwa issued by the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Emiratis remain defiant and will not be bullied.

WORSHIPERS ATTEND a prayer service at al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem’s Old City on July 31.

Jewish envoy to UAE gets opportunity to embrace culture, religion

Canada’s Ambassador Marcy Grossman celebrates accords that let Jews come out of shadows.

Canadian Ambassador to the UAE Marcy Grossman delivers her credentials to Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum in 2018.

Israel's behind-the-scenes ambassador to UAE - revealed

Dan Shaham is the go-to person for innovation diplomacy in Abu Dhabi

Dan Shaham

UAE anti-terror chief: We must pool resources with Israel to fight terror

Since 9/11, the UAE has developed a comprehensive strategy to target terrorism in the region, symbolized by its sending troops to Afghanistan alongside the US.

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag waves alongside an Israeli flag

Iconic UAE-Israel peace image stirs antisemitism, online hate

The image has since been shared on Twitter by the likes of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and White House adviser Ivanka Trump.

Emirati Norah al-Awadhi and friend, Israeli Ronny Gonen, stand facing the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, draped in their countries' flags

Beirut’s last synagogue at risk after severe damages following port blast

More than a place of worship, it is the final memory of a once-thriving community, which at its peak during the 1950s was around 15,000 strong.

The facade of Maghen Abraham, Beirut's last synagogue, in downtown Beirut in 2018.

Bahrain’s lost Jews look forward to returning after peace with Israel

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa went on missions to the UK and US Jewish communities in 2008, to invite them back, offering financial incentives to what he said was their home.

Roza Katzav and her daughters

UAE market awaits deals with Israel

The new relationship is an opportunity for Israeli entities to find quality UAE LPs to diversity their investor base and strengthen their ties in the region.

A general view of the Dubai skyline