Gulf states embrace Israel — and the language too
By DW
11 March 2021 |
1:04 pm
Hebrew lessons are in demand in the Gulf. Since the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed the rapprochement deals with Israel last year, "Shalom" is now often heard on the streets of Dubai.
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