Honduras, the Czech Republic, and Guatemala have all opened or promised to open diplomatic offices in Jerusalem.
The Israeli government could use the Covid-19 vaccine to establish relations with an undisclosed nation, an official said.
Iran must refrain from any provocation as Washington steps up efforts to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.
The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities will include a Jewish court and a regional Kosher certification agency.
The report said the annual exercise, dubbed the “great prophet,” is ongoing in the southwest of the country and has aimed at readiness and assessment of forces.
Comment: It would be a mistake to allow long-standing and difficult issues of regional rivalries to interfere in future negotiations with Iran, writes Shireen T. Hunter.
Comment: UAE's plan to expand citizenship reflects a nation keen to shore up its assets while protecting access to this traditionally exclusive status, writes Courtney Freer.
Travel has been prohibited and venues have been closed as Gulf nations attempt to contain the spreading virus.
Arab Gulf states perform particularly well in the worldwide safety ranking.
Analysis: The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in the Middle East is being driven by diplomatic considerations, with China, Russia and the United States all competing for influence.