Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to "Yes" if both Israel and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia officially announce the establishment of diplomatic relations by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Israel and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.
Market outcomes
| Israel and Saudi Arabia normalize relations before 2027? | 18% YES | 83% NO |
Israel and Saudi Arabia have not established formal diplomatic relations, though both countries have engaged in indirect negotiations and backchannel communications in recent years. A normalisation agreement would represent a significant geopolitical shift in the Middle East, potentially reshaping regional alignments and security arrangements. The current order book on Polymarket prices this outcome at 17% probability, reflecting substantial scepticism among traders that such an announcement will occur within the next two years.
Historical precedent suggests normalisation between Israel and Arab states occurs episodically rather than continuously. The Abraham Accords (2020) saw the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain establish relations with Israel relatively swiftly, whilst Saudi Arabia—a regional heavyweight with deeper historical grievances and domestic constraints—has maintained a more cautious posture. The Saudi government has previously conditioned normalisation on Israeli concessions regarding Palestinian statehood and the occupied territories, positions that have not materially shifted. The 17% implied probability reflects the gap between occasional diplomatic signals and the structural obstacles that have prevented formal recognition thus far.
Traders should monitor several near-term developments: any statements from Saudi leadership regarding normalisation timelines, shifts in US diplomatic engagement under the incoming administration, and Israeli policy changes on Palestinian issues. The Financial Times reported in November 2024 that Saudi officials indicated normalisation remained contingent on Israeli movement on Palestinian concerns. The settlement window closes 31 December 2026, providing approximately two years for either a formal announcement or continued stalemate. Regional security developments, particularly involving Iran or Yemen, could alter Saudi calculations, though historical patterns suggest such shifts occur gradually rather than triggering sudden diplomatic breakthroughs.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if no one stakes a counter-claim the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token-holder voting. Payouts clear in USDC to the winning side.
The mechanics for trading "Israel and Saudi Arabia normalize relations before 2027?" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.
$206K in lifetime turnover and $21K of resting liquidity puts this market in the top 10% by volume for geopolitics contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is modest — expect a couple of cents of slippage on $1k+ trades.
Last 24 hours alone saw $1K in turnover, consistent with the market's lifetime daily-average pace.
The market has been open for 6 months — long enough that the order book is mature and price is well-anchored to fundamentals.
Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.
As of today, traders on Polymarket price this outcome at 18%. The number updates continuously as the order book clears. PolyGram mirrors the same live odds with locale-aware formatting and USDC settlement.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a 2-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token holders.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 31 December 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.
To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.
When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.
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