The Role of the UAE and Bahrain Normalization with Israel in Reducing Their Water and Agriculture Crises

As one of the largest dry regions in the world, the Middle East faces the consequences of climate change. These circumstances have elevated the region's limited freshwater resources and the unfavorable agricultural situation to major challenges. Although the Middle East lacks a long history of cooperation among its countries, environmental crises can turn the threats posed by climate change into an opportunity for greater cooperation among them. In this new situation, "The Abraham Accords" in 2020 signal that the Middle East has entered a new stage. This article aimed to investigate the role of the UAE and Bahrain normalization with Israel in reducing their environmental crises, especially in the water and agriculture sectors. This article examined the environmental status of the UAE and Bahrain at the time “the Abraham Accords” were signed and also discussed the opportunities and advantages the Abraham Accords brought for them. The findings indicated that these agreements provided an opportunity for the Israeli regime to attract more capital in environmental domains such as water and agriculture, as well as achieve higher levels of innovation. They also provided an opportunity for the UAE and Bahrain to reduce the scope of water and security crises while achieving long-term development.