Experts, private sector executives from Israel, West Bank and nearly one dozen Muslim countries meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss joint ventures in field of food and water security

Second confab, meant to be in Morocco in March, now up in the air amid violence between Israel and Palestinians

Negev Forum summit in Morocco also in limbo as regional capitals wait to see how Ramadan will pan out, though few are optimistic following latest settlement expansion announcements

US correspondent Jacob Magid discusses why Netanyahu isn't heading to the US or UAE, and real estate writer Danielle Nagler on construction reinforcement plans, and Jerusalem art

After largest meeting between Israel and regional partners since 1991, delegations expected to confer with capitals regarding proposals for initiatives harnessing normalization

Over 20 senior Israeli officials join delegation in Abu Dhabi led by Foreign Ministry Director Alon Ushpiz; Jordan stays away again

As teams from Israel, Arab allies meet in UAE this week, senior US official says Arab states will be keeping eye on policies of new hardline Israeli government

Over 20 senior Israeli officials set to join delegation to Abu Dhabi led by Foreign Ministry Director Alon Ushpiz

White House official doesn't specify if gathering will be for working groups or for ministers, says steps taken by incoming right-wing government will impact initiative's success

US correspondent Jacob Magid on chances of Jordan joining the Negev Forum; legal reporter Jeremy Sharon on how two right-wing camps have starkly different ideas of judicial reform