The Israeli embassy in Abu Dhabi has officially opened on Sunday with the arrival of the Head of Mission, Mr. Eitan Na’eh.

In a media release through the Israel Foreign Ministry website, it said that the opening of the embassy is “an additional step in the implementation of the peace agreement between Israel and the UAE”.

This was signed last September 15, 2020.

“The Israeli embassy in the United Arab Emirates will promote the full range of relations between the two countries in all areas, and expand ties with the Emirati government, economic bodies and the private sector, academic institutions, the media, and more,” it said in a statement.

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Temporarily, the embassy will be operating on temporary offices until they will find a permanent location.

The inauguration of its temporary offices will be done in the coming days.

In a statement, Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabi Ashkenazi wished the head of mission and the embassy staff on their success in their first steps in Abu Dhabi.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to lead the implementation of the peace and normalization agreements in the Gulf and to advance Israel’s international status. The opening of the mission will enable the expansion of bilateral ties between Israel and the UAE, and the full and quick implementation of the potential inherent in our relations,” Ashkenazi said.

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The Israeli official thanked His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and his colleague and friend UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed for their “leadership and hospitality” towards their representatives.

Meanwhile, Ashkenazi also welcomed the decision of the Emirati government to open an embassy in Israel.

The Israeli Liaison Office in Rabat and Consulate General of Israel in Dubai are also expected to open in the coming days. The Israeli embassy in Manama, Bahrain, has already been active for several weeks.