Israel signs historic free trade deal with United Arab Emirates
By DW
10 June 2022 |
2:10 pm
Israel has signed a free trade deal with the United Arab Emirates – its first with an Arab country. The historic pact builds on the normalisation of ties in 2020 and eliminates tariffs on 96 percent of goods. It aims to bring growth and lower prices to both countries. We take a closer look.
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