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Israel's President Reuven Rivlin receives diplomatic credentials from the United Arab Emirates's first-ever ambassador to the Jewish state. Credit: Mark Neyman/GPO.
First UAE ambassador to Israel presents credentials to Rivlin in Jerusalem ceremony
“Treaties are signed by leaders, but real, sustained peace is made between peoples, face to face,” said Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin.
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office hails the opening of its Tel Aviv mission as “a significant milestone on a journey to advance collaboration between our two markets in pursuit of solutions that can benefit the wider region.”
Eco Wave Power wins in the “Life Under Water” category at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week for its solution to generate clean electricity from ocean and sea waves.
“All differences that have been imposed are political,” said Bahrain’s ambassador to Italy, Naser al-Belooshi. “Instead, we should begin by looking closely at all the endless similarities.”
“I believe that [Shimon Peres] would have viewed it as the practical realization of his vision for a new Middle East,” said Efrat Duvdevani.
“Having moved to Dubai in 2014, it’s incredibly inspiring to see how Jewish life here in the Gulf is growing,” said co-founder and cantor of the Jewish Council of the Emirates Alex Peterfreund.
Tehran has set its sights on the Gulf state due to its rapprochement with Israel and efforts to hinder Iran’s nuclear program.
Ambassador Mohammad Mahmoud Al Khajah was installed in an official ceremony in Abu Dhabi.
The baseball 12-and-under set is preparing to compete for the Unity Cup in March, featuring Israel, the United Arab Emirates and potentially teams from other Gulf states.
“The Abraham Accords and Israel’s connection to Dubai enable it to become a regional and global player and open new business exchanges,” says the head of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce.
An online investment conference was driven by the objective of assisting the Gulf state in meeting one of its central challenges, which came to light even more so amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“We are looking for more efficacy and a wiser way of utilizing funds,” said Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem al-Hashimy.