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UAE FM: All People of the Middle East are Tired of Conflict

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (AP)
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (AP)
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UAE FM: All People of the Middle East are Tired of Conflict

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (AP)
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (AP)

United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said Tuesday that normalizing relation with Israel is “a historic diplomatic breakthrough” and a sign that peace in the Middle East is possible.

In an opinion peace for the Wall Street Journal ahead of the signing ceremony of the Israel-UAE deal, he said that the US-brokered agreement is a sign that “Emiratis and Israelis, and all the people of the Middle East, are tired of conflict.”

“The priority now is to continue to modernize our societies and to stabilize the broader region. Better ties between Arab states and with Israel will help, but we must go further and faster on other fronts,” he wrote.

"The United Arab Emirates is ready to build on the peace agreements with Israel to build a more prosperous and stable region," he added.

“The first and most urgent priority is to de-escalate tensions and begin a regional dialogue on peace and security,” said the minister.

He urged the Palestinian leadership to seize the agreement as an opportunity to reengage in productive talks, adding that the “pace and scope of normalization won’t be disconnected from progress on Palestinian statehood and rights.”

The normalization agreement is set to be signed during a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump will host the event, which will be attended by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, UAE’s Sheikh Abdullah and Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Latif al-Zayani.

Bahrain announced on Friday that it had also reached an agreement with Israel to normalize ties. It will sign a similar deal during Tuesday’s ceremony.

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Saudi Arabia, Egypt to Establish Framework for Joint Coordination Council

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Egypt to Establish Framework for Joint Coordination Council

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)

Riyadh and Cairo are setting up the framework for the Saudi-Egyptian Higher Coordination Council, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said.

Experts told Asharq Al-Awsat the move strengthens political, economic, and development ties between the two nations.

In a televised statement on Thursday, Abdelatty said: “We are working on the council’s coordination structure,” highlighting the “strong strategic partnership and continuous cooperation” between Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi signed an agreement in Cairo in October to establish the council, which they will co-chair.

In November, Egypt approved the council, saying it aims to strengthen cooperation and communication between the two countries in various fields.

Saudi journalist Khaled Al-Majrashi called the council a step toward deeper Saudi-Egyptian integration, focusing on investment and trade under the guidance of both nations’ leaders.

“The council sets a framework for future collaboration, particularly in areas like investment and trade, under the directives of both nations’ leaderships,” Al-Majrashi said, citing earlier remarks by Saudi Commerce Minister Majid Al-Qasabi about his mandate to promote investment in Egypt.

Former Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Rakha Ahmed Hassan said the council will remove obstacles to cooperation and deepen ties across all sectors.

Egyptian Senator Dr. Abdel Monem Said described Saudi Arabia and Egypt as the region’s “balancing pillars,” saying stronger cooperation is crucial to tackle regional challenges. He called the council a key step toward stability and joint action.

“No Arab country can face regional instability alone,” he said, adding that the council will help protect both nations from threats and improve coordination on shared challenges.

In September, Abdelatty and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah said the council would deepen ties and boost cooperation in politics, trade, investment, and development.

Last month, Egypt’s government said the council will include officials from both sides, hold regular meetings in both countries, and replace the previous joint committee framework.