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Kazakhstan's decision to enter the Abraham Accords is a diplomacy-first move by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Its aims include: 1) converting symbolic capital into policy traction in Washington, 2) arriving at workable co-financing with Gulf partners, and 3) preserving equilibrium with Moscow and Beijing. The step does not alter recognition; the two countries have had diplomatic relations for a third of a century, institutionalized through embassies. Cooperation has been s

The Israeli Ministry of Energy anticipates a significant increase in natural gas exports to Egypt and Jordan, projecting a rise of about 134% in volume for the years 2024–2025 compared to previous years. The expected volume will reach a peak of approximately 16–18 BCM (Billion Cubic Meters) per year. The dramatic surge is mainly due to the expansion of quantities destined for Egypt. The Israeli gas is partially used for Egyptian domestic consumption and partly for liquefactio

Israel sees annual trade with the United Arab Emirates reaching up to $4 billion , a senior Israeli official said on Monday, weeks after the countries normalized relations. The remarks by the head of the economic section of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Shai Babad, came after a series of announcements of cooperation deals between Israeli and Emirati companies following the historic U.S.-brokered pact. 'The scope of trade between the UAE and Israel will reach between $2 and $4

The pandemic changed the way many white-collar employees work, but businesses now need to sort out how to make hybrid work fair, PwC has said. The consultancy group says a lack of clarity over hybrid arrangements is causing tension, and risks creating a 'two-tier system' where some staff are viewed as less valuable than others. Its survey of over 50,000 workers across 46 countries found that around two-thirds of those who can work remotely are doing so for at least one day a

RABAT, Morocco  — Israel and Morocco signed a new bilateral agreement on Monday aimed at deepening economic ties, expanding trade, and developing joint business committees to drive the deal forward, Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry said. Economy Minister Orna Barbivai, who arrived in Morocco on Sunday for a visit, said the accord “is intended to bring about economic growth and prosperity for Israel and Morocco,”  as Israel hopes to “increase bilateral trade between t

Bahrain aims to collaborate more with Israel on technologies that help it manage water and cope with climate change, as part of a broader boost in relations between the two countries, its Ambassador to Israel said on Thursday. Along with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain in September 2020 signed an agreement to establish formal ties with Israel under the so-called Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States. Sudan and Morocco followed suit and talks are ongoing with

Kazakhstan said Thursday it will join the Abraham Accords between Israel and mainly Muslim nations, in a largely symbolic move aimed at boosting US President Donald Trump's push for Middle East peace. The central Asian republic has had diplomatic ties with Israel for decades, unlike the four Arab states that normalized relations with Israel under the original accords signed in Trump's first term. But with Trump aiming to shore up his fragile Gaza ceasefire deal, Washington is