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Times of India August 17, 2020 RIYADH: The UAE’s decision to normalise ties with Israel could propel Saudi Arabia to deepen its furtive relations with the Jewish state as Riyadh seeks to entice investments to fund an ambitious economic transformation, analysts say. The United Arab Emirates on Thursday became the first Gulf state to normalise relations with Israel, in a historic US-brokered accord that raised the prospect of similar deals with other Arab states. Saudi Arabia, the Arab world’s...

The National August 16, 2020 Marc Schneier, an authority on Muslim-Jewish relations, predicted widespread interest in visiting the Emirates Regular flights would bring many tourists to the UAE following the country’s historic decision to normalise ties with Israel, said a Rabbi who is an expert in Muslim-Jewish relations. The historic Abraham Accord was announced on Thursday after a phone call between US President Donald Trump, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme...

Agence France-Presse August 16, 2020 The UAE’s decision to normalise ties with Israel could propel Saudi Arabia to deepen its furtive relations with the Jewish state as Riyadh seeks to entice investments to fund an ambitious economic transformation, analysts say. The United Arab Emirates on Thursday became the first Gulf state to normalise relations with Israel, in a historic US-brokered accord that raised the prospect of similar deals with other Arab states. Saudi Arabia, the Arab world’s...

Kleine Zeitung August 15, 2020 Als der New Yorker Rabbi Marc Schneier vor einem Jahr im Gespräch mit der Kleinen Zeitung von einer diplomatischen Annäherung Israels mit den Golfstaaten sprach, klang das fast zu kühn, um es zu glauben. Doch der „Eisbrecher vom Golf“ ist einer der wichtigsten Wegbereiter für die Annäherung. Schneiers Aussage war nicht prophetisch, sondern realistisch, wie sich nun zeigt. Dabei ist der Schritt nur logisch. Die Golfstaaten führen seit Jahren schon eine Art Geheimwirtschaft....

The Jerusalem Post By: Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman August 15, 2020 “I’ve heard this repeatedly from my friends in the Gulf: COVID-19 is a real opportunity for joint cooperation,” Rabbi Marc Schneier said. Workers wear masks during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates April 23, 2020(photo credit: REUTERS) The COVID-19 global pandemic has infected more than 21 million people and killed at least over 750,000. But did it help heal the Middle East? “The Gulf and Israel...

The Jerusalem Post By: Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman August 15, 2020 Analysis: This is the first Mideast peace treaty in 26 years, but it is not unprecedented for a Muslim-majority country and Israel to enjoy strategic ties. Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed’s decision to normalize ties with Israel was well calculated – a move that was made with the understanding that the technology, geopolitical and religious rewards would far outweigh any risks. This is the first Mideast peace treaty in 26 years,...

EFE August 15, 2020 ISRAEL EMIRATOS Jerusalén (EFE).- El rabino Marc Schneier, estadounidense judío y uno de los más relevantes mediadores entre Israel y los países del Golfo Pérsico, vive con orgullo y emoción el anuncio de establecimiento de relaciones entre Israel y Emiratos Árabes Unidos (EAU) y en entrevista con Efe no duda al afirmar de que antes de que acabe el año hará lo mismo al menos otro país árabe. Contactado telefónicamente, el religioso, de la sinagoga del privilegiado enclave de Long...

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Rabbi Marc Schneier is the 1st Jewish leader to write an op-ed for Arab News (a top English-language daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia) about the UAE-Israel historic announcement.