Predictions
- Israeli foreign minister’s visit will further consolidate diplomatic ties and facilitate further economic collaboration in coming months
- Deals with Israel in key sectors, such as green energy and technology, will boost UAE’s economic recovery post-pandemic
- Wider geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran will sustain risks to Israeli vessels in Emirati waters
Event
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid inaugurated Tel Aviv’s embassy in Abu Dhabi on 29 June, before opening an Israeli consulate in Dubai the following day as part of a two-day visit. The US state department welcomed the visit, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stating that Washington will continue to work with both the US and Israel.
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