The Abraham Accords Podcast

Ariella Steinreich, Senior Vice President at Steinreich Communications joins co-hosts Robert Curtis & Fleur Hassan-Nahoum on this episode of the Abraham Accords. Ariella has been working in the Middle East long before the normalization agreements and has been part of telling the ongoing narrative by helping companies, organizations and individuals communicate in the region. She shares her personal stories seeing the growth in tolerance, how PR and communications are driving the Abraham Accords and a review of some of the achievements of peace as we head to the first anniversary of the signing of the agreements.

Kareem Yahya, an Israeli-Arab businessman joins co-hosts Robert Curtis & Fleur Hassan-Nahoum on this episode of The Abraham Accords Podcast. Coming after the recent conflict with Hamas, tensions in Jerusalem and violence on the streets of Israel between Israeli Arabs and Jews, this was a timely conversation to hear about the success of co-existence. Kareem shares his stories growing up as the son of Ali Yahya, the first Israeli-Arab to serve the State of Israel as an Ambassador in Finland and Greece. Today, Kareem is the COO and co-founder of KSB United, a unique fund that focuses on truly game changing technologies that impact the world, for example a rapid COVID-19 cure that is close to coming to market and how he views Israel as an R & D hub for the region. We discuss his perspectives as a young Israeli-Arab on the Abraham Accords and what this means for him professionally and personally.

Mainstream media around the world will not tell you the truth about the current situation in Israel. The build up to why we are in this crisis has a wider narrative and Fleur Hassan-Nahoum discusses these elements with me in a SPECIAL EDITION of 'The Abraham Accords Podcast'. You will hear the truth about the Palestinian elections and East Jerusalem residents, what actually happened at the Temple Mount, Sheikh Jarrah evictions and US President Biden's enablement of Iran and their proxies.

Bryan Leib joins co-hosts Fleur Hassan-Nahoum and Robert Curtis. In his capacity as Executive Director of Iranian Americans for Liberty and NewsMax Insider for the Middle East, Bryan discusses his work with the Iranian diaspora in the USA, regional developments with Iran following the Biden administration taking office and the impact on the burgeoning Abraham Accords. Bryan also shares his work with the fastest growing news channel in America, NewsMax where he is a contributor on the Abraham Accords and the Middle East more generally.

Aida Al Busaidy joins co-hosts Fleur Hassan-Nahoum and Robert Curtis. Aida shares what she knew about Israel before the normalization of relations and shares her vision for how Dubai will become the world's most visited city. She also outlines how she sees Israelis and Jews from all around the world selecting Dubai as a business and leisure destination as well as her top tips when touring the city.

Ambassador Eitan Na'eh touched down in Abu Dhabi earlier this week to take up his new and historic role as the first 'Head of Diplomatic Mission' to the UnitedArab Emirates. He is seasoned diplomat with over thirty years service to the State of Israel serving as Ambassador to Turkey, Azerbaijan and Deputy Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Ambassador Na'eh discusses his career, how he feels how the future of the Abraham Accords, diplomacy and the impact of social media, the roadmap for his new mission and the more.

Al Anoud Al Hashmi is an entrepreneur working in the field of innovation, business, media and Events. She is the Founder and CEO of 'The Futurist Company' established after putting together a team of experts in innovation and technology from all around the world to consult, research and execute future facing projects in MENA. Al Anoud is also the Marketing & Events Manager for Dubai Media City. A passionate film enthusiast and filmmaker herself, she has directed short films, several TV shows, advertisements and campaigns in the region. In this episode you will find out why the Emiratis love their Rulers, the impact women within Emirati society, how film can be used to develop cultural understanding between Israel and the UAE as well as further cultural insights to inform our learning of each other as we continue the new partnerships in the Gulf.

Elan Carr currently serves as US Special Envoy to Monitor & Combat Anti-Semitism. He was appointed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in February 2019. Elan shares his views on how the Abraham Accords can be an exemplar of combatting anti-semitism and the impact of normalization in educating Arab children about Israel and the history of the Jews through curricula development and enhanced cultural ties. He also shares important insights on the scourge of anti-semitism on US university campuses that feed into the culture wars and topically, why the First Amendment rights are important even when faced with vile anti-semitic rhetoric online.

Loay Al-Shareef is a social media activist and linguist who has been involved in welcoming Israelis to the UAE since the signing of the Abraham Accords. Loay discusses his views on the emerging regional peace, the impact this will have on the future of the Gulf, the tolerance of the citizens and leadership of the UAE, how social media can play a key role in building bridges and Loay shows off his superb knowledge of the Book of Prophets. Also worth listening to how he was taught to hate Israel and what enabled him to gain a real perspective on Jews and the State of Israel.

Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren joins the podcast to share his views on how the Abraham Accords and the region will fair under a Joe Biden Presidency, flashbacks to the Obama administration's handling of the Middle East and his own personal relationship with Joe Biden. Ambassador Oren also provides important early insights on the Cabinet team the President-Elect is assembling and what that means for Israel and the Gulf nations, particularly in relation to the Islamic Republic of Iran. A must listen to episode of 'The Abraham Accords Podcast' for anyone who wants to get up to speed with recent history and the prospects for the Middle East in the next four years.

Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone is a Senior Adviser to the US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman. He is a key member of the Trump Administration facilitating the normalisation of relations between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain and currently manages the emerging Abraham Fund created to deploy billions of dollars to the region to enhance peace. Aryeh shares the experience of being in the Oval Office when President Donald Trump, Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Zayed and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone to announce the agreement. He also talks on how the Accords can progress in the short and long term, the reality of other regional factors and the hope for a prosperous Middle East. The Abraham Accords Podcast is hosted by Robert Curtis (CEO of Pipe Global) and Fleur Hassan-Nahoum (Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem) who are Founding Members of the UAE-Israel Business Council created to promote trade, innovation and co-operation.

In this introductory episode to the new podcast series, co-hosts and founding members of the UAE-Israel Business Council, Robert Curtis and Fleur Hassan-Nahoum discuss how the normalization of relations between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain will impact the region in terms of business, tourism and more. We also discuss the spectre of a Joe Biden Presidency on the region, what it means for the Abraham Accords and a prediction for the coming weeks.

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