Abu Dhabi - The Emirates’ Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) in Abu Dhabi hosted a symposium this week on the results of the recent Israeli elections and the implications for the region.
The symposium took place in the presence of the first Emirati ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Al Khaja, and the Israeli ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Amir Hayek. Among the speakers were prominent Israeli journalists, as well as Israeli and American experts on Israeli politics.
Never before has an Arab state hosted a symposium with so many Arab and Israeli speakers to discuss an internal Israeli affair. It highlights the importance of the developing relationship between the UAE and Israel in the wake of the Abraham Accords.
Sultan Mohammed Al-Nuaimi, director general of the ECSSR, told the symposium that Israel and the Emirates are taking advantage of both countries' capabilities in economics, technology and other areas. He noted that the emerging bilateral relationship should serve the interests of both countries and the development of the entire region. He also noted that academics and research cannot be separated from other areas of cooperation.
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