Direct phone line

On August 14, Netanyahu thanks the leaders of Egypt, Oman and Bahrain for their support of the agreement to normalise ties with the UAE.

Two days later, Israeli and UAE foreign ministers inaugurate direct phone services between the two countries in their first announced call.

Israel’s Mossad spy agency chief, Yossi Cohen, visits the UAE on August 18 for security talks, the first formal visit by an Israeli official since the deal.