Archive: September 2020

Gefilte in the Gulf? Abu Dhabi tells all its hotels to offer kosher food

Posted on September 9, 2020

Rabbi Marc Schneier spoke with The Times of Israel regarding today’s announcement from the Abu Dhabi government that all hotels must offer kosher food. “The announcement from Abu Dhabi demonstrates their commitment to building and growing Jewish life. By instructing hotels to provide kosher food, they are opening their doors to Jewish travelers from around the world.”

Bahrain, Qatar, or Oman will be the next to normalise relations with Israel

Posted on September 3, 2020

Albalad By: Faisal Assegaf September 3, 2020 “The first step in the process is a much greater understanding of the Jewish faith and that the Muslim population of Indonesia needs to appreciate that for the Jewish people, ” said Rabbi Schneier. Rabbi March Schneier is among Jewish figures who is very excited to see the Continue Reading »

Saudi Arabia Opens Its Airspace for Israel-UAE Flights

Posted on September 3, 2020

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier was interviewed yesterday on i24NEWS English about Saudi Arabia’s announcement that it will allow all countries – including Israel – to fly over its airspace. This will cut the flight time from Israel to the UAE considerably. (Sept. 03, 2020)

In boon for Israel, Saudi Arabia gives permanent overfly rights to and from UAE

Posted on September 2, 2020

The Times of Israel By Raphael Ahren September 2, 2020 Netanyahu hails ‘another tremendous breakthrough,’ promises new policy will shorten and cheapen flights and open Israel up to the Far East In another breakthrough for Israel’s rapprochement with the Arab Gulf, and a major boon for Israeli air travel, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced that Continue Reading »

Saudi Arabia opens airspace for UAE-Israel flights

Posted on September 2, 2020

Agence France-Presse September 2, 2020 Saudi Arabia agreed Wednesday to permit UAE flights to “all countries” to overfly the kingdom, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signalled more direct flights linking the United Arab Emirates with the Jewish state. The announcement comes after the first direct commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi on Continue Reading »