On 15 September 2020, the UAE, Bahrain and Israel signed the Abraham Accords which “recognize[d] the importance of maintaining and strengthening peace in the Middle East and around the world based on mutual understanding and coexistence, as well as respect for human dignity and freedom, including religious freedom”.¹ The Abraham Accords offer opportunities for direct flights, people-to-people exchanges, business partnerships and government agreements that have all led to greater security ties between the signatories and increased investment and economic growth…