The ruler of the United Arab Emirates has formally ended the country’s boycott of Israel, marking one more step toward normalized relations between the …
The ruler of the United Arab Emirates has formally ended the country’s boycott of Israel, marking one more step toward normalized relations between the two countries following a U. S.-brokered deal earlier this month. Emirati ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued the decree on Saturday, allowing trade and commerce between the oil-rich nation and the longtime U. S. ally. The UAE’s state-run WAM news agency said the decree allows Israelis and Israeli firms to officially do business with the federation of seven sheikdoms, the Associated Press reported. According to the AP, the WAM said the decree provides “a roadmap toward launching joint cooperation, leading to bilateral relations by stimulating economic growth and promoting technological innovation.” The decree formally ends a 1972 law establishing a boycott, a common policy towards Israel in the Arab world for its treatment of Palestinians. The decree puts the UAE one step further on the path to normal ties with Israel and follows the Aug.13 announcement that President Trump and the leaders of the two countries had established a deal to do so.
