The Emirates' EDGE and Israel Aerospace Industries also agree to set up a joint maintenance center, in the latest round of defense contracts between the two countries

US climate envoy John Kerry expected to be on hand for signing next week, after helping move negotiations forward with calls to Lapid and Abdullah

Defense minister expected to meet with his counterpart and with Moroccan foreign minister close to a year after normalization agreement signed between Rabat and Jerusalem

Israeli aerospace and aviation manufacturer to convert 4 Boeing passenger planes into cargo carriers at newly opened facility in Abu Dhabi

Amid Iran tensions, top general says troops will remain in region despite increasing China, Russia concerns; joint aerial exercise could be held in wake of recent Red Sea drill

Starting December 12, airline will offer 3 flights per week between Casablanca and Tel Aviv, later increasing it to 5

11-person delegation is first academic group to arrive since Abraham Accords; Morocco's envoy calls Jewish heritage 'the foundation of the relationship with Israel'

Report says officials held talks with top generals to try to gain a better impression of unfolding situation and how it affects efforts to normalize diplomatic ties

US also turns to UAE to exert its influence over Sudanese military in a bid to pressure them to restore civilian-led transitional government

Military leaders who pushed ties with Jerusalem are now in control. But with bigger issues to deal with, the already torpid normalization process is expected to slow even further