Mohammed Al Khaja is first UAE ambassador to Israel
ABU DHABI: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has sworn in the country’s first ambassador to israel, Mohammed Mahmoud Al-khaja, the Dubai Media Office said on Sunday.
The UAE’S Cabinet last month approved the establishment of an embassy in Tel Aviv in Israel, while Israel announced its embassy had opened in Abu Dhabi, ater the UAE and Israel agreed to normalise relations in August.
Earlier, Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company ( ADNEC) and Expo Tel Aviv, Israeil’s leading exhibition centre, will partner towards fostering further collaboration and cooperation in the regional business tourism sector.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will forge a relationship between the leading exhibition centres, enhancing their respective new business pipelines and increasing opportunities for collaboration at both venues.
The MOU demonstrates the wider spirit of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. The agreement took place at a virtual signing ceremony between Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC, and Tamir Dayan, CEO of Expo Tel Aviv.
Commenting on the agreement, Humaid Al Dhaheri said, “Our relationship with Expo Tel Aviv will enable the wider growth of the business tourism sector in the UAE and wider region, which ADNEC consistently seeks to promote. This strategic partnership showcases
ADNEC’S efforts in fostering intraregional cooperation and will offer new developments for the transfer of knowledge to local audiences. Through this partnership, we aim to foster innovation and business opportunities between our two nations.”
Al Dhaheri added, “Additionally, this partnership will continue to boost ADNEC’S leading status as a key destination for business tourism. Our efforts to identify opportunities for collaboration with a range of regional and global partners are ongoing, strengthening the Middle East’s and the world’s business tourism sector.”
On his part, Tamir Dayan commented, “The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company and Expo Tel Aviv provide models for regional leadership in the business tourism sector. Our mutual expertise in the design, delivery, and execution of world-class events makes us natural partners.