Politics

UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq al Marri waxes enthusiastic about the possibilities that the peace agreement with Israel opens up.

Exporting oil to Europe via an Israeli land pipeline would help the Gulf states bypass the dangerous and costly Straits of Hormuz and Suez Canal shipping routes.

The pacts with the UAE and Bahrain are great achievements, but Hamas and Trump himself reminded us of what's really at stake.

President Donald Trump: At least five or six more Arab countries will soon sign peace agreements with Israel.

The absence of a clear Israeli policy in light of the US-China trade war could leave Israeli companies vulnerable to US blacklisting.

Minister of Construction and Housing Yaakov Litzman protested that the lockdown had been deliberately delayed until the start of the Jewish holiday.

In some ways, Bahrain holds greater potential than the UAE for Israeli business, but the great prize is the connection to its powerful neighbor.

Bahrain's Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will attend the signing of the agreement between Israel and the UAE  in Washington this week.

A senior UAE government official and Israeli businesspeople discuss the immense possibilities opened up by normalization.

The "Abraham Accord", with more such agreements apparently on the way, is a painful lesson, says Tal Schneider.

A reformed economy in the UAE, and Arab demand for new  technologies, mean huge opportunities for Israeli exports.

In opposition, Naftali Bennett has gained popularity with policies to combat the virus, and is unscathed from his role in the government, which opened the economy.

Two former Finance Ministry directors present opposing views of the economic aspect of imposing Israeli sovereignty in the West Bank.

The new Chinese-operated port is meant to be a game changer for the Israeli economy. Why is no-one here talking about it?

Israel's 35th government looks as though it could fall apart at any moment.

The pandemic reminds liberals of the difference between limited government and incompetent government, but it should reinforce belief in the superiority of liberal democracy, argues Dr. Tom G. Palmer.