Israel on Sunday said it has opened its embassy in the UAE, following through on last year’s US-brokered agreement to establish full diplomatic ties with the country.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the embassy would be in a temporary office while a permanent location is prepared.
Eitan Na’eh, a veteran Israeli diplomat, will serve as the head of mission.
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said the opening of the new embassy would allow the broadening of what already are warm ties between Israel and the UAE.
The UAE cabinet on Sunday approved the establishment of an embassy in Tel Aviv in Israel, state-run WAM news agency reported.
Since formally establishing ties in September, the two countries have already established direct flights and exchanged numerous trade delegations, while thousands of Israeli tourists have visited the UAE.
The UAE was the first of four Arab countries to establish or renew ties with Israel under a series of agreements brokered by the Trump http://www.staging.businesstoday.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sample10.jpgistration.
