Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it will not formalize ties with Israel unless a Palestinian state is established, after Israel's prime minister remarked that he thought normalisation with the Gulf kingdom was "going to happen". "Saudi Arabia will continue its relentless efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state...
Blinken to Saudi as window shrinks on Middle East mega-deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Riyadh comes nearly seven months after the eruption of war in Gaza put the brakes on what was intended as a signature foreign policy achievement for his boss, US President Joe Biden. It also comes as Americans prepare to vote in November...Hamas attacked Israel to derail its warming ties with Saudis: Biden
Speaking at a campaign fundraiser, US president said the Saudis wanted to recognize Israel and unite the Middle east, and he believes Hamas's attack on Israel was aimed at disrupting warming ties between the Jewish country and Saudi Arabia. "They (Hamas) knew I was about to sit down with the...Hamas strike stuns, yet it’s important to remember backstory
Since 2008, Israel has conducted four major military operations in Gaza, resulting in significant casualties and widespread destruction.
Most Arab youth against normalization with Israel, more so Palestinians: survey
Dubai, UAE - The majority of Arab youth are against the normalization of relations with Israel, with Palestinians and Iraqis being the most vehemently opposed, the 2023 Arab Youth Survey reveals. However, those from the UAE, Morocco and Egypt are supporting it. What is more, the normalization is opposed by the...
Israel congratulates Saudi Arabia on national day
JERUSALEM - Israel offered its congratulations to Saudi Arabia on the kingdom's national day on Saturday as the two countries move closer towards a possible normalization of ties. "We send our sincere congratulations to the king, government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of the...
Netanyahu optimistic about Israel-Saudi relations
This comes after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hinted at the ongoing efforts to establish ties between the two nations during an interview with Fox News.Israel, Saudi Arabia see progress on ties as Iran sounds warning
Netanyahu, who has had rocky relations with Biden, said he believed a deal was "within our reach" and credited him. "I think that under your leadership, Mr. President, we can forge a historic peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia," Netanyahu said. Biden has publicly criticized Netanyahu for overhauling Israel's judiciary,...Five-member Israeli delegation makes first open visit to Saudi Arabia
An Israeli delegation attended a UNESCO meeting in Riyadh, marking the country's first publicly announced visit to Saudi Arabia as speculation grows about a potential normalization of ties. The five-member delegation arrived, an Israeli official told AFP, for the meeting to update UNESCO's world heritage list of cultural and historic...
Algeria party leader criticises UAE’s regional role
Algiers, Algeria - Abdelkader Bengrina, the leader of Algeria's National Construction Movement and a member of the government coalition, has reiterated his criticism of the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) involvement in the Maghreb and Sahel region, citing concerns over the tensions it creates for Algeria. Speaking during the National Symposium...
Work underway to normalize relations between Syria and Turkey: Russian envoy
Tehran, Iran-- Hectic efforts are underway for the restoration of ties between Syria and Turkey and also to pave way for a meeting between the Syrian and Turkish presidents. According to the Special envoy of the Russian president in Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, intense work is underway to normalize relations between...
Is Saudi Arabia close to having a normalization deal with Israel?
The United States has hinted that more Arab nations could take steps to improve ties with Israel, ahead of President Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East.Rivals Turkey and Armenia to resume commercial flights
Historic rivals Turkey and Armenia were due Wednesday to resume their first commercial flights in two years as part of cautious efforts to normalize strained ties. A Pegasus spokeswoman said the budget airline will fly three flights to and from Yerevan a week.
Qatar FM calls for halt to normalization with Syria after UAE visit
Qatar's top diplomat voiced hope Friday for a halt to normalization with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates paid a visit to Damascus. The diplomat, however, also said that other nations had the "sovereign right" to make their own decisions on Syria.
Emirates to launch daily Dubai-Tel Aviv flights from Dec.6
Emirates is to start daily flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv on December 6, the airline announced, in the latest sign of deepening relations since the UAE and Israel normalized ties in September last year. The Dubai-based carrier, one of the largest in the world, said the new service would...
Israeli foreign minister makes first visit to Bahrain, to open country’s embassy
Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid began a landmark visit Thursday to Bahrain where he will open the Israeli embassy one year after the US-brokered normalization of ties.
UAE and Israel to sign more cooperation deals
The two countries normalized ties last year Israeli foreign minister calls new consulate a 'center of cooperation' The United Arab Emirates and Israel are going to sign more cooperation deals in the future, according to the visiting Israeli foreign minister Yasir Lapid, who is in the UAE on a landmark...
A day after signing tax treaty, Israel to open economic office in UAE
Abu Dhabi will host an Israeli economic office to strengthen economic ties The announcement comes a day after the UAE and Israel signed a tax treaty Just a day after it signed a tax treaty with the United Arab Emirates, Israel said it would open an “economic attaché...
UAE, Israel sign tax treaty to boost economic ties
The signing of the treaty came after the normalization of ties between them The treaty is based primarily on the OECD model, Israeli Finance Minister Israel Katz said in a statement Looking to target companies involved in money laundering activities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Anti-Money Laundering Department...
