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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: How a Saudi-Israeli agreement could transform the region
Description: A landmark agreement to open diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel seems to be approaching. In a recent interview with Fox News, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said his country is moving closer to establishing relations with Israel.
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Such a deal would mean the expansion of the Abraham Accords, which were signed three years ago with the US as a broker, and normalised relations between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain. Morocco and Sudan have since joined.
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The past few weeks have witnessed high-level visits to Riyadh by members of...