UAE Officially Opens its Embassy in Tel Aviv

Israeli and United Arab Emirates flags line in Israel (AFP/Getty Images)
Israeli and United Arab Emirates flags line in Israel (AFP/Getty Images)
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UAE Officially Opens its Embassy in Tel Aviv

Israeli and United Arab Emirates flags line in Israel (AFP/Getty Images)
Israeli and United Arab Emirates flags line in Israel (AFP/Getty Images)

UAE Ambassador to Tel Aviv Mohammad Al Khajah concluded his talks with senior Jewish clerics after meeting with the spiritual leader of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish Party (Shas), Shalom Cohen.

Cohen announced that Jews are forbidden from entering al-Aqsa Mosque and the entire Temple Mount area. He told the ambassador that “the issue of the Temple Mount isn’t for us. The Arabs are in charge there.”

The rabbi and the envoy exchanged gifts, and the latter asked for a blessing for success in his role. Khajah also invited Cohen to visit the UAE.

The Emirati ambassador assumed his position a few weeks ago before setting an embassy headquarters. He visited the most prominent senior rabbis in Israel, including the Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau, and briefed them on the situation of the Jewish community in the Emirates.

The meetings also addressed boosting the relations between Jews, Arabs, and the monotheistic religions, in accordance with the principles of the Abraham Accords.

The ambassador expressed his respect for all clergy, regardless of their religion or faith, asserting that Judaism is respected in UAE as the first religion.

Notably, part of the conversation with the eastern rabbis was in Arabic, and the head of the Torah Council of Elders said that the peace agreement was purposely named the Abraham Accord, signifying its importance.

The headquarters of the UAE embassy in Israel officially began operating on Monday, as the UAE flag was hoisted alongside the Israeli flag.

Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed a tax treaty on Monday to avoid double taxation. Under the agreement, tax deductions, dividends, and royalties are capped.

The treaty provides certainty and favorable conditions for business activity and will strengthen economic ties with the UAE.



GCC Secretary-General Meets with UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA
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GCC Secretary-General Meets with UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi Tuesday met with United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan at the General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh on the occasion of the end of his tenure.

During the meeting, the secretary-general expressed his gratitude for the ambassador’s efforts throughout his tenure and for his effective role in strengthening the distinguished brotherly relations between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, SPA reported.

 

He also praised Sheikh Nahyan’s contributions to enhancing cooperation and integration between the two countries across various fields, reflecting the deep strategic ties that unite their leaderships and peoples.

Albudaiwi also commended the ambassador's role in supporting joint Gulf action toward greater interdependence and cooperation, wishing him continued success and prosperity in his future assignments.