Emirati, Israeli media outlets sign cooperation agreement

The United Arab Emirates’ state media outlet has signed a cooperation agreement with an Israeli news wire service. Emirates News Agency has also launched a Hebrew-language website in the latest sign of strengthening ties between Israel and the UAE.

Emirates News Agency and Tazpit Press Service signed a “professional cooperation and news exchange” agreement, the agency reported on Wednesday. The two outlets will exchange print, audio and visual content as well as best practices between their staff. Tazpit is a nonprofit news agency that distributes content from Israel to other outlets around the world.