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Emirati-Israeli Agreement to Be Signed Within 10 Days

A picture distributed by the US Central Command (Centcom) of an F-35A fighter jet at a military base near Abu Dhabi on April 15, 2019 (AFP)
A picture distributed by the US Central Command (Centcom) of an F-35A fighter jet at a military base near Abu Dhabi on April 15, 2019 (AFP)
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Emirati-Israeli Agreement to Be Signed Within 10 Days

A picture distributed by the US Central Command (Centcom) of an F-35A fighter jet at a military base near Abu Dhabi on April 15, 2019 (AFP)
A picture distributed by the US Central Command (Centcom) of an F-35A fighter jet at a military base near Abu Dhabi on April 15, 2019 (AFP)

The United States has speeded up its preparations to host the official signatory ceremony of the historic agreement reached between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel to normalize relations.

The US administration and the Israeli government have been on ongoing contacts to agree on the details of the event, which will be attended by US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed.

The deal is expected to be signed on Sep.13, which coincides with the 27th anniversary of the White House signing of the 1993 Oslo Accords between Israelis and Palestinians.

Meanwhile, Israelis still haven’t unanimously agreed to sell F-35 fighters or any other advanced US weapons to the UAE.

Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen said: “Tel Aviv will exert pressures on US Congress to stop the sale.”

“We are against that, we will not agree to any sales contract … and we will act against selling any weapon that would harm Israel’s qualitative military superiority, including the F-35.”

His remarks were made after Netanyahu denied on Friday a New York Times report, which again claimed he had given his okay to the weapons deal.

“Repeating a false allegation against the Premier does not make it true,” his office said in a statement.

“At no point in the talks with the United States leading to the historic breakthrough with the United Arab Emirates on August 13 did the Prime Minister give Israel’s consent to the sale of advanced weapons to the Emirates.”

Cohen backed Netanyahu’s statements and said he attended the cabinet meetings and spoke with Netanyahu who said unequivocally that there is no agreement and he didn’t give an okay.

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Egyptian Government Approves Formation of Higher Coordination Council with Saudi Arabia

The formation of the Higher Coordination Council reflects the level of partnership between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The formation of the Higher Coordination Council reflects the level of partnership between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Egyptian Government Approves Formation of Higher Coordination Council with Saudi Arabia

The formation of the Higher Coordination Council reflects the level of partnership between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The formation of the Higher Coordination Council reflects the level of partnership between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

In an effort to strengthen the partnership between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, the Egyptian government approved on Wednesday the establishment of a higher joint coordination council.

On September 10, 2024, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty held a joint news conference with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, during which he announced that the two countries were in the final stages of launching the Egyptian-Saudi Higher Coordination Council, chaired by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

He emphasized that the council would serve as a comprehensive framework for deepening bilateral relations and fostering collaboration in politics, economics, trade, development, and investment, aligning with the interests of both nations’ peoples.

In its Wednesday session, Egypt’s Cabinet approved the decision to establish the council. According to a government statement, the body will seek to “intensify communication and enhance cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia in areas of mutual interest.”

The council, as outlined by the statement, will include ministers and officials from both countries covering relevant sectors. It will convene regular meetings alternately in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, with provisions for extraordinary meetings as needed.

In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Ayman Mohseb, deputy chairman of the Arab Affairs Committee in Egypt’s House of Representatives, said that the move reflects the advanced level of partnership between the two nations, describing the council as a “cornerstone for activating relations and expanding cooperation in various fields.”

“This step will significantly advance cooperation across diverse domains, driven by the political will of the two countries’ leaderships,” Mohsab said, adding that the new body would facilitate coordination between Cairo and Riyadh on a wide range of regional issues and areas of mutual interest.

During a meeting with Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan on Tuesday, El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s “pride in its historic relations with Saudi Arabia, both at the leadership and popular levels, and across all sectors.”