Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Trump Announces UAE to Open Diplomatic Ties with Israel VOA News U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish diplomatic ties. This announcement makes the UAE the third Arab country and the first Gulf Arab country to establish diplomatic ties with Israel. Egypt and Jordan are the only Arab nations with active diplomatic ties with Israel. WATCH: President Trump announces agreement .