News / New diplomatic accord opens new avenues for Israel-UAE trade

New diplomatic ties between Israel and the UAE are opening up new logistics opportunities in the Middle East.

Israel signed peace accords with both the UAE and Bahrain on 15 September, kick-starting direct economic and political cooperation for the first time.

According to DSV, the UAE deal has already led to an air cargo tradelane, the forwarder sending its first direct shipment, perfume, from the emirates to Israel last week by Israeli flag-carrier El Al.

DSV said: “Such a shipment might easily have ...