DUBAI - The president of the United Arab Emirates has issued a decree cancelling a law on boycotting Israel and allowing trade and financial agreements between the two countries, the UAE official news agency WAM reported on Saturday .
The announcement comes as El Al Airlines plans to operate Israel's first direct flight between Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport and the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi, carrying an Israeli delegation and top aides to US President Donald Trump, who brokered an Aug 13 accord to normalise Israel-UAE ties. The Israel-UAE deal awaits negotiations on details such as opening embassies, trade and travel links before it is officially signed.