President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing at the White House August 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. On Aug. 13, the president said the United Arab Emirates and Israel diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land sought DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state.The announcement makes the UAE the first Gulf Arab state to do so and only the third Arab nation to have active diplomatic ties to Israel.Trump tweeted a statement from the countries, acknowledging the deal.