Israel preparing to start direct flights to UAE over Saudi Arabia as part of peace deal

(JKarachi) Israel is preparing to commence direct flights over Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates as part of its peace deal with the UAE, local media reported.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, "We are currently working on enabling direct flights, over Saudi Arabia, between Tel Aviv and Dubai and Abu Dhabi." However, he did not give a specific time frame for expanding the flight activity.

Earlier, Israel and the United Arab Emirates reached a historic peace deal that will help the two states to normalize diplomatic relations.

According to the agreement, Israel will suspend applying sovereignty to areas of the West Bank that it planned to annex.

The peace deal was struck after several discussions were held between the officials of Israel, UAE and the United States. Reportedly, Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed agreed to the terms of the pact on a phone call.

In a joint statement issued by the three nations, it stated the three leaders had “agreed to the full normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.”