Kushner established his firm after leaving the White House and eventually landed the $2 billion Saudi investment, millions of which he intends to invest in Israeli start-ups.
Prior to the opening of Saudi airspace, El Al’s planes had to follow a long, winding route to Mumbai in order to avoid Saudi airspace.
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has said that talks with Iran had been "cordial."
Aides said the Crown Prince would prefer to save such a deal for the incoming administration.
While Jordan had strongly objected to any change in the makeup of the Waqf, in recent months their stance changed after Turkey became involved in east Jerusalem and the Temple Mount
"Our hearts are with you. May Allah protect Israel and its people," wrote Abd Al-Hamid Al-Hakim, former director of the Middle East Center for Strategic and Legal Studies in Jeddah.
Jubeir has rarely appeared in recent months during the unfolding crises, and appears to have been restrained by the Kingdom in responding.
Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani joins an increasing number of Middle Eastern leaders expressing support for Israel's right to exist.
"The recognition will have very serious implications and will be provocative to all Muslims' feelings."
Recent events suggest the Muslim kingdom and the Jewish State may be headed for normalization
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