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Oman was the first to be hit , with 19 people killed by the storm; Dubai's main airport was affected as well as central highways in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Yemen and Saudi Arabia
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Iran activities include operations to influence public opinion through manipulation or intimidation, particularly targeting 'political and social rifts'
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After eight years, Iranian pilgrims are said to restart regular travel to Saudi Arabia as early as next week
The Bahraini minister quelled concerns that the war against Hamas could negatively impact progress between the Abraham Accords partners
Late on Monday, Bahrain's military reported that a drone attack, attributed to the Huthis, had claimed the lives of one officer and one enlisted soldier
The Abraham Accords, heralded as a transformative force in the Middle East, normalized relations between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan
The pact represents strong support for Bahrain, which faced an arms embargo approximately a decade ago
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The visit, which is scheduled for October 22, will be Cohen's second official visit to an Abraham Accords country
Sources say the expected deal will include a U.S. commitment to consult and provide assistance if Bahrain faces an imminent security threat
'I think the message is that we are building the bridge for the next generation,' Cohen told i24NEWS at the opening of the new Israeli embassy in Bahrain
The two officials also discussed regional challenges and the two countries' commitment to fighting terrorism, extremism and violence
Regarding the Palestinian issue, Cohen said that there is 'no one in the world more interested in ending the conflict with the Palestinians than Israel'
Upon his arrival, Cohen was welcomed at the airport by his Bahraini counterpart, Abdullatif Al Zayani, along with Bahrain's Ambassador to Israel
Several memorandums of understanding between Israel and Bahrain are expected to be signed during this visit
Manama seeks to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2060, with gradual incrementation
Israel’s Foreign Minister will make his first public meeting in the Gulf state, in a September itinerary that includes two Muslim-majority nations
"The situation in the Ain al-Hilweh camp has now calmed down," Bassam Mawlawi assured a press conference
Like other Gulf states, Bahrain is prone to hot and dry summers made warmer by climate change
Senior official sources in Manama say it is due to a 'scheduling issue' with the Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa not being in the country next week
The event is heralded as a celebration of 'peace and the Abrahamic Accords' between the Middle Eastern countries that have normalized ties with the Jewish state
An Israeli Foreign Ministry reveals 'a regional land connectivity project' between the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel
Katz is the first minister to make an official visit to Bahrain on behalf of the current government
To strengthen its economy, Manama unveiled a major economic reform plan in 2021
The coalition will also include the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Iraq