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Report: US - UAE $23 billion F-35 deal could include 50 aircraft, Reaper drones
November 10 - The Trump administration reportedly "just gave Congress formal notification for a massive arms transfer to the United Arab...
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Middle East Center for Reporting an Analysis
Nov 9, 20201 min read
First Fly Dubai flight lands in Israel, two flights a day scheduled as airline begins new route
A Fly Dubai flight landed in Israel on November 8, the first to Israel by the airline. The airline will operate two flights a day to...
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Seth Frantzman
Nov 6, 20201 min read
What you need to know about the F-35 program today
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN November 6 - Lockheed Martin put out key graphics relating to the F-35 program as it currently stands. This is a...
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Israel Gulf Report
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Covid-19: Requirements for passengers landing in Bahrain
GulfAir has the following details on their website about Covid-19 requirements. Arrival into Bahrain: - All passengers are strongly...
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Israel Gulf Report
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Will Gulf Air begin flights to Israel?
Social media accounts noted on November 5 that Gulf Air could begin operating flights to Israel in mid-November. There was lack of...
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Middle East Center for Reporting an Analysis
Nov 5, 20201 min read
Business delegation from Israel will head to UAE in December, attend GITEX
Times of Israel reported on November 3 that "Israel’s Bank Hapoalim Ltd. and the Israel Export Institute will lead a business delegation...
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Middle East Center for Reporting an Analysis
Nov 5, 20201 min read
Fly Dubai to operate 14 flights a week to Israel
Fly Dubai said on November 4 that it would begin flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv on the 26th of November 2020. "The carrier will...
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Israel Gulf Report
Nov 2, 20201 min read
Israeli-UAE song gets 1.4 million views on Youtube
Israeli singer Elkana Marziano and Emirati artist Walid Aljasim posted their video on September 30 Israeli singer Elkana Marziano and...
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Israel Gulf Report
Nov 2, 20202 min read
November 2: Visa exemptions and sports agreements
November 2, 2020 news on UAE-Israel relations November started off with a number of important developments in UAE-Israel relations. In...
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Middle East Center for Reporting an Analysis
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Israel - UAE sports initiatives helped lay groundwork for relations
For years Gulf states were able to show some opening to Israel through sport, which transcends politics. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In October...
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Seth Frantzman
Nov 2, 20204 min read
Milestones of Israel - Gulf ties
A look back at how Israel ties with the Gulf emerged By SETH J. FRANTZMAN October 2020 was a major turning point in Israel relations with...
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Middle East Center for Reporting an Analysis
Nov 2, 20201 min read
How Israeli media covered the Abraham Accords
A look at several front pages of Israeli media coverage of the Accords Yediot Ahronot's cover on the day after the deal.
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Israel Gulf Report
Nov 1, 20201 min read
UAE ratifies visa-free travel
On November 1 “The cabinet ratified a number of agreements between the government of the UAE and a number of friendly countries,...
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Seth Frantzman
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Israel and UAE sports ties grow rapidly in wake of deal
Soccer deal signed on November 2 On November 2 Israel HaYom reported a soccer agreement between Israel and the UAE. According to the...
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Seth Frantzman
Oct 29, 20202 min read
US moves forward with F-35 sales to UAE after Gantz and Esper meetings
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN October 29 - After discussions with Israel in late October the White House reportedly sought to move forward with...
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Israel Gulf Report
Oct 29, 20201 min read
UAE may seek $10 billion in F-35s
October 29 - According to Defense News on October 29 the Trump administration briefed the US "Congress on its plan to sell the advanced...
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Israel Gulf Report
Oct 26, 20201 min read
Wine from the Golan could be on its way to UAE
October 26 - Reports that Israeli wine could be exported to the UAE received attention in early November. The Jerusalem Post reported...
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Seth Frantzman
Oct 24, 20203 min read
Economic cooperation will underpin new UAE-Israel relations
October 23 - Rapidly growing ties between Israel and the UAE are being underpinned by business ties. Although some ties existed before...
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Israel Gulf Report
Oct 23, 20201 min read
A year of firsts: Kosher in the UAE
As UAE-Israel ties emerged, so did pioneers of kosher cuisine in the Gulf By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Back in 2015 when I attended the Emirates...
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Israel Gulf Report
Oct 21, 20201 min read
CNN: Israelis can travel to the Gulf now, it will never be the same
CNN reported on October 22 that things would never be the same when Israelis begin traveling openly to the Gulf. Marking the historic...
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