[ April 24, 2024 ]
Amazzzing.
6 things to know about Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi: philanthropist, arts patron – and de facto ruler of the UAE.
MbZ, as he is colloquially known, has a personal fortune of around US$30 billion, is Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, and enjoys close bonds with both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin (SCMP)
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Israel Invites UAE </3>
Rivlin sends official invitation as Netanyahu says direct flights over Saudi airspace in the works.
By Paul Shindman, World Israel News
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin on Monday issued a formal invitation for the leader of the United Arab Emirates to visit Jerusalem to celebrate the upcoming formalization of diplomatic relations with the Gulf Arab country.
“I sent a letter to Crown Prince @MohamedBinZayed and invited him to visit Jerusalem. I am hopeful that the agreement between our countries will help build and strengthen the trust between us and the peoples of the region, bring economic benefit and regional stability,” Rivlin tweeted.
Rivlin, known as an Arabic speaker who has pushed for better relations with Israel’s Arab communities, also tweeted a message in Arabic to the Emirati leader and his people.
“I wrote to the Crown Prince that I have no doubt that future generations will appreciate the way in which you, the courageous and wise leaders, have promised to launch a discourse of peace, trust and dialogue between peoples and religions, and to promote cooperation. I do not hide my hope that this step will lead the way for others as well,” Rivlin said.
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×In advance of Israel reopening air travel to a limited number of countries, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured Ben Gurion International Airport and said that the UAE was a central target destination for Israel.
“We are now working on allowing direct flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai and Abu Dhabi, over Saudi Arabia. It is a very short flight, around three hours, like a flight to Rome but it will change Israeli air travel and the Israeli economy with a great wave of tourism in both directions, with investments of great magnitude,” Netanyahu said.
With the exception of Egypt and Jordan, which have peace treaties with Israel, Arab countries maintain the status of a state of war with Israel and refuse to allow passenger planes to fly through their airspace to and from the Jewish state. Instead, flights are sometimes several hours longer so that planes fly a path that remains over international waters or friendly countries.
Saudi Arabia allowing airline overflights would be a huge benefit for air travel to Israel, especially from Asia where the fastest route is through Saudi airspace.
“I estimate that we will reach an agreement that will genuinely allow direct flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai,” Netanyahu said. “This will open the entire Israeli tourism and air travel market, and also investments, on a magnitude the likes of which we have not seen.
Netanyahu said the UAE is interested in “massive” investment in Israeli technology, real estate and tourism.
The prime minister patted himself on the back, saying the peace deal with the UAE that is expected to be signed at the White House in the coming weeks was achieved without giving any “dangerous concessions that jeopardize both the peace and our existence.”
Netanyahu called it “a different peace,” saying that instead of the old ‘land-for-peace’ model, he had achieved “peace for peace, the peace of two countries that respect themselves, esteem each other and cooperate.”
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9 Comments
3 years ago
Snap-back was 100% Obama’s idea:
3 years ago
I hope Israel is not going to allow him to purchase ANY land!!!! With his 30 billion plus!! Or now that they are officially talking, that Bibi is not going to bend over backwards re: our heartland, Judea and Samaria!!
3 years ago
Reply to
Cassandra
Muslum petrocracies buying up Israeli businesses and technology is just as bad as buying up land.
3 years ago
Reply to
Cassandra
Well, the muslum petrocracies could use their vast wealth to fund the existing “loyal” muslum citizens in Israel buying up Israel piecemeal.
This could very well lead to the erasure of Israel through capitalist means (i.e. the f’ing muslums will just buy up Israel lock, stock and barrel).
3 years ago
‘Netanyahu said the UAE is interested in “massive” investment in Israeli technology, real estate and tourism.’ And the f’ing muslums will now have their in to not only to buy up Israeli businesses but political influence in Israel as well — just like they have across the dying atheist West. Anyone who thinks this is a good thing is insane, stupid or blind.
3 years ago
So for the love of Mammon Israeli will assume the yoke of islamic fascism — just like the rest of the dying atheist West!
3 years ago
Negotiating with terrorists never yields desirable results. Slaughtering them on an industrial scale is the only way to go.
3 years ago
Before you get too excited about this invitation, Pam, I trust that you`re aware the the UAE FM has stated that his country`s embassy will NOT be located in Israel`s capital, Jerusalem. This seems to indicate that the deal is an end-around by the UAE and Jared Kushner to get Israel to give up its rights to its ancient territories of Judea and Samaria in exchange for….what, exactly? More arab promises and paperwork?
3 years ago
I’m sure the Prince will be amazed when seeing Israel!
