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After Saudi, Bahrain to allow Israel flights to UAE over its airspace

Bahrain will allow all flights coming to and departing from the United Arab Emirates to cross through the island kingdom's airspace

Saudi Arabia breaks 72-year taboo with green light to Israeli flights

Saudi approved a UAE request to use the kingdom's airspace "for all flights coming to the United Arab Emirates and leaving to all countries," a consequential, if oblique outreach to Israel

BCCI announces CRED as official partner of IPL for next three seasons

The IPL 2020 will be played from September 19 - November 10 in the UAE across three venues -- Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah

UAE's warm welcome to Israelis reflects changing regional politics

In less than 24 hours on the ground, Israel's first-of-its-kind delegation to the United Arab Emirates received a royal welcome that would have been nearly unthinkable just a few weeks ago

UAE coronavirus update: 574 new Covid-19 cases reported; 70,805 in total

The United Arab Emirates announced 574 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 70,805

IPL teams not required to undergo quarantine while travelling: ECB

The Indian Premier League (IPL) teams would not be required to quarantine themselves while travelling for their respective matches, sources within the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed.

In Israel, Jared Kushner says ''stage is set'' for Mideast progress

"Today obviously we celebrate a historic breakthrough for peace," Kushner said, adding that the Israel-UAE deal will create "previously unthinkable" economic, security and religious cooperation

World Bank pauses publication of Doing Business Report over data issues

Speculations on India's recent rise in ranking, but the World Bank says countries affected appear to be Azerbaijan, China, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates

First-ever Israel-UAE flight scheduled for next week: US officials

The flight, likely on an Israeli El-Al airliner, would carry a US delegation headed by President Donald Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner and NSA Robert O'Brien, the officials said

1st ever Israel-UAE commercial flight scheduled for next week: US official

US officials announced that the first commercial flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is scheduled for next week, carrying American and Israeli delegations to Abu Dhabi

In a bind over UAE-Israel ties, Pak has eye on the 'prize': F-35 jets

It is well known Israel would welcome diplomatic ties with Pakistan and feelings of a section of the Pakistani military, an Israelogist at the School of Oriental and African Studies observe

Pompeo, Kushner to visit West Asia as US presses for Arab-Israeli peace

Pompeo is expected to depart on Sunday for Israel, Bahrain, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Sudan, according to reports

Analysis: UAE-Israel relations may get Abu Dhabi advanced weapons

A US-brokered deal that saw Israel and the United Arab Emirates begin to open diplomatic ties may end up with Abu Dhabi purchasing advanced American weaponry

United Arab Emirates' nuclear plant connects to grid in a major milestone

Millions to get cleaner electricity

West Asia's new deal

Israel-UAE agreement hardens political fault lines

Telephone service open between UAE, Israel after accord to normalise ties

Officials in Israel and the UAE did not immediately acknowledge the lines had begun working

'Hypocritical behaviour': Turkey may suspend ties with UAE on Israel deal

The Turkish foreign ministry said history would never forgive the UAE's 'hypocritical behaviour' in agreeing such a deal, which recasts the order of West Asia politics

UAE, Israel agree to normalise diplomatic ties in a deal brokered by US

"This historic diplomatic breakthrough will advance peace in the Middle East region," according to a joint statement tweeted by Trump

Expatriate residents don't need any entry permit to return to UAE

The move was announced on Tuesday by the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority and the Federal Authority

IPL 2020: Star & Disney says no to ad discount despite slowdown, Covid-19

The reason: It has assured advertisers that the IPL won't face any trouble in garnering record viewership for the 60-odd matches as the sporting event is being played during the festive season