Netanyahu, Ashkenazi set to welcome first senior Emirati delegation to Israel, headed by country's finance and economy ministers; sides will sign various bilateral agreements

Northeast African nation, under strong pressure from Washington, would become 3rd Muslim-majority country in two months to formalize ties with Israel

UAE finance and economy ministers expected in Jewish state for 4-hour visit that will include first bilateral talks aimed at implementing normalization agreements signed last month

PA PM calls Al-Aqsa visit by unofficial delegation from major state-linked UAE company 'saddening,' says they entered 'through the gates of the occupation'

As pressure mounts in Khartoum to normalize with Israel, conference may be attempt to ready public for move; Sudan's gov't reportedly meets to discuss "peace with Israel"

Unconfirmed stories citing Sudanese officials say Khartoum given deadline on deal that would give it aid, remove it from terror list; but country's PM said to remain opposed

Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud says kingdom focused on bringing the sides back to the negotiating table: 'All other things will follow from that'

US secretary of state thanks Saudis for 'assistance' in Abraham Accords which the Jewish state inked last month with Bahrain, UAE

In webinar, editor of UAE newspaper, head of Bahraini journalists' association say they faced blowback for taking part in online forum with Israelis last month

Sudanese deputy head of state Gen. Mohammad Hamdan Daglo, however, insists relations will stop short of full normalization, indicates split with civilian leaders