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UAE cabinet ratifies normalization accord with Israel

The cabinet's approval came a day before an Emirati delegation is scheduled to make a first official visit to Israel.
This picture taken on July 8, 2020 shows an aerial view of the Sheikh Zayed Road section of the E 11 highway and the Dubai Metro flyover in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, during a government-organised helicopter tour, with the Burj Khalifa skyscraper seen in the background. - Dubai reopened its doors to international visitors on July 7 in the hope of reviving its tourism industry after a nearly four-month closure. (Photo by KARIM SAHIB / AFP) (Photo by KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images)

A day before the first delegation from the United Arab Emirates is scheduled to visit Israel, the Emirati cabinet has ratified the agreement establishing full diplomatic relations between the two countries. 

The UAE cabinet, headed by Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid, formally approved the deal on Monday. In a statement, Emirati officials said they hoped the Abraham Accords would serve as a “tributary of peace and stability to support the aspirations of the region’s people, and enhance their relentless pursuit of prosperity and progress.” 

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