Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan

Bennett’s UAE plans prompted Netanyahu office to reveal secret wartime visit - report

Prime Minister’s Office feared former prime minister’s Abu Dhabi meetings would create impression that Bennett was welcome in the Gulf while Netanyahu was not, according to N12.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister"s Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.
Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, UAE, March 4, 2026; illustrative.

Drone attack that damaged UAE's Barakah plant designed to 'send message' to UAE, sources tell Post

The UAE's Foreign Ministry later said that the incident was a "terrorist attack" that "constitutes a "dangerous escalation, an unacceptable act of aggression, and a direct threat."

|ByAMICHAI STEIN, REUTERS
An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.

UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report

The UAE attempted to convince Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other Gulf states to coordinate a military response to Iran’s missile and drone attacks, but neighbors refused, sources told Bloomberg.

|ByJAMES GENN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President of the UAE Sheikh bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Netanyahu met with UAE president at start of Operation Roaring Lion, PMO announces

Later on Wednesday, the UAE’s Foreign Ministry released a statement denying that any visit from Netanyahu or any Israeli military officials took place.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AMICHAI STEIN, GOLDIE KATZ, MAARIV

'Salam, Shalom': UAE newspaper higlights similarities between countries

On Monday, Israeli and American officials flew to Abu Dhabi to meet with UAE officials in friendship, and to discuss further details within the agreement.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat, U.S. President's senior adviser Jared Kushner and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of United Arab Emirates Anwar Gargash hold a meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates August 31, 2020.

Netanyahu met with UAE prince in Abu Dhabi in 2018 - report

The meeting was conducted in a "good atmosphere" and contacts were maintained after the meeting, according to diplomatic sources.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed

President Rivlin invites UAE crown prince to Jerusalem

Rivlin wrote that he had no doubt that future generations would value the manner in which two courageous leaders have renewed the dialogue for peace.

AUGUST 19, 2020ByGREER FAY CASHMAN, LAHAV HARKOV
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