Iran has a new Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi. He is pushing for closer ties with the Gulf countries, according to Iranian state media. This push comes on the four year anniversary of the Abraham Accords. The Accords were signed in Washington on September 15. They led to peace between … Read more
On September 17, 1978, Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian president Anwar Sadat concluded the historic Egypt-Israeli peace accord at Camp David under the beaming and watchful eye of US president Jimmy Carter. Three years and nine months later, on June 6, 1982, the First Lebanon War – a conflict that shook the … Read more
The United Arab Emirates does not expect to resume talks with the US about a multi-billion dollar deal for F-35 warplanes, irrespective of who is elected to the White House in November, a senior UAE government official said on Saturday. Reuters reported on Friday that the UAE was planning to resume negotiations to purchase … Read more
A diplomatic crisis has erupted between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over a shipment of dates with pits. N12 Diplomatic Correspondent Yaron Avraham reports that the Israeli Agriculture Ministry recently banned the import of a 100-kilogram shipment of dates with pits from the UAE, insisting that only pitted dates are allowed. This … Read more
The Middle East appears to be perpetually at a crossroads. Several years ago, from 2017-2019, the region was on the verge of defeating ISIS and emerging from decades of extremism. At the time, it seemed that Iran and Turkey were ascendant and that the Arab states would have a hard time righting their ships … Read more
Every Israeli headline, along with important political statements, are picked up by regional media, including pro-Iranian ones like Al-Mayadeen, as well as media in the UAE like Al-Ain. The interest in Israel’s media landscape, along with domestic political discussions about what may come next on the Gaza and Lebanon fronts, are of intense interest … Read more
The Israeli government might not be in the position to proceed with Saudi normalization given that such a deal requires a pathway to Palestinian statehood, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “The Saudis have been very clear that [normalization] would require calm in Gaza, and it would require … Read more
In the late 1970s, the shah of Iran, a staunch ally of the West, found himself subject to frequent criticism from Western journalists. His significant efforts to modernize Iran, including substantial investments in education and healthcare through oil revenues, were often overshadowed by this disproportionate and critical media focus. This emphasis on perceived shortcomings … Read more
The shooting down of hundreds of drones, cruise, and ballistic missiles from Iran in the early hours of April 14 shows that an important element of the October 7 grand strategy against Israel failed: the regional alliance against the Islamic Republic did not crumble. It is unclear how much, if any, foreknowledge Iran had … Read more
Spanning over 300 members from 57 countries including its global members, advisories, and brand ambassadors, the Abrahamic Business Circle was established following the signing of the “Abraham Accords” in September 2020. This private sector-oriented club, whose members are entrepreneurs and businesspeople in the fields of venture capital, investment fund, biotech, fintech, technology, real estate, … Read more
