Israel-UAE peace agreement

Within just two years of signing the Abraham Accords, the UAE jumped to become one of Israel’s top 20 trading partners, with bilateral commerce more than doubling in 2022.

The UAE president said his country would work with Israel, Arab nations and international partners "to avoid regional escalation."

"We have seen tremendous and tangible results in terms of the UAE-Israel relationship, said US Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert.

The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities marks its first anniversary, after a year of connecting and supporting Jewish communities in the Gulf.

UAE Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is arguably the Middle East’s most effective educational reformer. He took a long, hard look and demanded a sweeping rewrite of the country’s textbooks.

IAF chief Norkin met with Jordanian Gen. Mohammad Fathi Hiyasat, the first showing a top Israeli officer meeting Jordanian general, in a historic photo.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems hopes to showcase its aerial defense systems, as well as its satellite intelligence and communications systems, at this year’s Dubai air show.

The Port of Eilat was announced as the location of the grand finale on Wednesday, as the event will be broadcast live to around 600 million viewers across more than 170 countries.

The forum was chaired by Bank Hapoalim Chairman Reuven Krupik and Bank CEO Dov Kotler, with the participation of leading Israeli businesspeople and senior UAE businessmen.

Israel’s Minister of Science, Technology and Space Orit Farkash, and the UAE’s Minister of State for Advanced Technology Sarah Al Amiri signed the historic agreement together.

Each minister agreed to appoint a professional to form a joint working group on possible cooperation in areas infrastructure, transportation, trains and maritime security.