“A visa will not be necessary for Israelis in order to cross Arab countries and the Persian Gulf, provided that they have Emirati citizenship, multiple sources confirm.”
“Some 5,000 Israelis have received Emirati citizenship during the past three months, Emirates Leaks reported on Thursday. This was done due to the Arab country having recently amending its law that would make it easier to grant citizenship, explaining that granting foreigners citizenship would help stimulate its economy amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.”
“Furthermore, UAE authorities would allow businesspeople and investors to acquire citizenship without having to give up their Israeli citizenship. All this is part of the rapid development of diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE, as last week Yair Lapid became the first Israeli minister to visit the Arab country after the signing of the historic Abraham Accords last year.”
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