Israel’s top diplomat for the Southeast U.S. issued a statement expressing condolences and solidarity following the terror attack that killed at least 15 revelers in the early hours of New Year’s Day in New Orleans.
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Authors Amplified: Why This Part of the Middle East Is ‘The Center of the World’
For those of a certain age and generation, mention of the Persian Gulf conjures images of war — or at least the threat of conflict breaking out in what has become a turbulent neighborhood in recent years.
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Atlanta’s Main Israeli Business Organization to Dissolve by March
An Atlanta-based business organization that for three decades facilitated investment links between Israel and the Southeast U.S. is set to wind down its operations in the new year.
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Abu Dhabi to Atlanta: Etihad to Add Hartsfield-Jackson to Route Map Next Summer
Atlanta is among the 10 new international cities that Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is set to add to its route map next summer with new nonstop flights.
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New Flights to Saudi Arabia From Atlanta in the Offing?
Atlanta could soon gain new flights to Saudi Arabia through one of Delta Air Lines Inc.’s announced partnerships with two airlines in the country.
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Visiting U.S., Israeli President Offers Condolences to Family of Late Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus
On a visit to the U.S. that included a White House summit with President Joe Biden, Israeli President Isaac Herzog sent a letter offering the country’s condolences to the wife of late Home Depot Inc. co-founder Bernie Marcus.
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Peachtree Corners Remains a Proving Ground in U.S. for Israeli Smart-City Tech
As Peachtree Corners representatives attend the world’s largest smart-cities conference in Barcelona, the Gwinnett municipality continues to notch pilot projects from Israeli companies looking to break into the U.S. market.
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20 Years In, Alif Institute Continues to Educate Atlanta on Arab Culture
When families from around the Arab world gathered for a picnic at the Alif Institute nearly two decades ago, they couldn’t have known that their act of community would blossom […]
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With Gaza War Raging, Atlanta Think Tank Launches Courses on Understanding Israel
With conflict flaring in the Middle East, an Atlanta think tank founded by a former Emory University professor has launched a series of online courses to help learners of all faiths and persuasions better understand modern Israel.
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Ambassador: Amid Regional Conflicts, Cyprus Gains Relevance as U.S. Security Partner
Visiting Atlanta, Evangelos Savva says the Island in the eastern Mediterranean is a cultural crossroads with ties to the Middle East and beyond.