First Israel-UAE business deal for R&D on Covid-19

The UAE’s news agency reported on Tuesday that Emirati and Israeli businesses have signed a deal for cooperating in research and development related to combating coronavirus. This is seen as the first partnership contract between the two nations since their normalization accord last month. And, according to the Khaleej Times, the Habtoor Hotel group is adding kosher food to its regular menus, ahead of agreements due to be signed on investment, tourism, direct flights, security and telecommunications.