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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 617

Abu Dhabi

Team at Israeli cybersecurity startup Dream Security. (Courtesy)
February 17, 2025, 9:07 pm
Israeli AI cybersecurity startup valued at $1.1 billion after major funding round
Founded by Shalev Hulio, former CEO of spyware firm NSO, and ex-Austria chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Dream Security looks to protect critical national infrastructure from attacks
By Sharon Wrobel
Thirdeye's Chimera, an electro-optical system that includes a compact lightweight thermal camera that can be attached to drones, vehicles, and robots and uses advanced object recognition analytics. (Courtesy)
January 28, 2025, 7:16 pm
UAE conglomerate buys $10m stake in Israeli tech security firm that detects drones
Abu Dhabi defense contractor EDGE to invest a further $12 million to develop and market Thirdeye Systems’ electro-optical recognition products
By Sharon Wrobel
Zvi Kogan, a Chabad rabbi who was murdered in the UAE in November 2024 (Courtesy Chabad)
November 24, 2024, 11:21 am
Body of slain Chabad rabbi found in UAE; Israel condemns ‘antisemitic act of terror’
Zvi Kogan’s car reportedly found 150km. from Abu Dhabi; Uzbek nationals sent by Iran suspected to have killed him, fled to Turkey; PM vows to catch the killers; UAE angry, shocked
By Lazar Berman
Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad supervisor of kosher kitchens in the UAE, June 29, 2021. (Lazar Berman/Times of Israel)
November 23, 2024, 7:33 pm
Chabad rabbi missing in Abu Dhabi, feared kidnapped or murdered
PMO confirms disappearance of Zvi Kogan, says Mossad investigating; Hebrew news sites say he may have been followed by Iranian intelligence
By ToI Staff
FILE - People wait in line at a COVID-19 testing site near the New York University campus, Dec. 16, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
July 10, 2024, 4:51 pm
Report: UAE deported student who shouted ‘Free Palestine’ at NYU Abu Dhabi graduation
Students, activists pan university for allowing censorship; Arab monarchy does not permit protests, has clamped down on speech about Gaza war
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Comedian Dave Chappelle performs at Madison Square Garden during his 50th birthday celebration week on August 22, 2023, in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
May 24, 2024, 6:36 am
Dave Chappelle tells Abu Dhabi audience that there’s a ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Comedian’s comments on Israel-Hamas war draw cheers, as he also says Americans should fight antisemitism so Jews there don’t feel they need Israel for protection
By Jon Gambrell
Preparations for the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu Mandir, the largest Hindu temple in the Middle East, February 14, 2024. (Ryan Lim/AFP)
February 20, 2024, 8:00 pm
First Hindu temple inaugurated in Abu Dhabi by Indian prime minister
A year ago, the UAE emirate inaugurated its first synagogue as part of the Abrahamic Family House
By ToI Staff
In this image released by the Emirates News Agency, WAM, Major General Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the UAE State Security Department poses for an official portrait in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on February 15, 2016. (Ryan Carter/Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi, WAM via AP)
March 30, 2023, 12:33 am
UAE leader designates eldest son as crown prince, next in line for presidency
State-run news agency announces that President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has named son Khaled as his successor
By AP
A general view of the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue, at the Abrahamic Family House, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
February 21, 2023, 8:52 pm
UAE opens interfaith center as symbol of tolerance, but religious strictures remain
Newly launched Abrahamic Family House has a mosque, church and synagogue, with security tight amid concerns over Iran and other opponents of Israel
By Jon Gambrell
A screenshot from video shared by the UAE's deputy prime minister on February 17, 2023, shows a scene from the opening ceremony at the newly opened Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. (Twitter video screenshot: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 17, 2023, 4:53 pm
Arab world’s ‘1st purpose-built synagogue in century’ opens at UAE interfaith center
UK chief rabbi affixes mezuzah during inauguration of Abu Dhabi’s Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue, which will host Shabbat prayers on Friday evening
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Ahmed al-Mansoori, director of the "Crossroads of Civilizations Museum", shows visitors around the Holocaust Gallery at the facility in Dubai on January 11, 2023. (Karim SAHIB / AFP)
January 24, 2023, 6:16 am
UAE embrace of Holocaust education breaks barriers but faces old prejudices, denial
Guest book at Arab world’s only permanent exhibit on the mass murder of 6 million Jews replete with anti-Israel comments, illustrating uphill battle to change perceptions in region
By Hashem Osseiran
Abu Dhabi International Airport in 2022. (CC BY-SA Moleoz/Wikipedia)
December 22, 2022, 7:26 pm
Israeli arrested in Abu Dhabi for unruly behavior given large fine and expelled
Nachman Gabai, who suffers from PTSD, required to pay $16,000 fine after clash with police outside city’s international airport
By Ash Obel
Seagulls fly across Abu Dhabi's corniche in the Emirati capital, on January 24, 2022. (Karim Sahib/AFP)
December 14, 2022, 11:20 pm
PTSD-suffering Israeli under arrest in Abu Dhabi for clashing with local police
Nachman Gabai, 21, involved in verbal altercation with officers during stopover on flight to India; remand extended till next week; Foreign Ministry says aware of situation
By ToI Staff
Illustrative image: Israel's Phoenix Holdings Ltd. sells insurance and manages the public's pension and provident funds. (Courtesy)
December 14, 2022, 2:50 pm
Abu Dhabi state fund-backed group to buy NIS 2.3 billion stake in Israel’s Phoenix
Consortium of Emirati funds led by ADQ in talks to acquire 25%-30% of biggest Israeli insurance company from two US private investment firms
By Sharon Wrobel
Dana Global signs partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi-based agritech investor Silal. (Courtesy)
December 7, 2022, 9:33 pm
Abu Dhabi-based accelerator to promote female-led Israeli, MENA agritech startups
Dana Global partners with Abu-Dhabi-based agritech investor Silal to advance solutions for tackling food insecurity in the UAE, and across the Middle East and Africa region
By Sharon Wrobel
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