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Netanyahu visits Abu Dhabi for talks with UAE leadership

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a weekend visit to the Emirates capital. The bilateral meeting underscored ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two nations.

LSN India · 28 September 2026

Netanyahu visits Abu Dhabi for talks with UAE leadership

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, according to sources briefed on the visit who confirmed details on Monday.

The meeting marked another high-level engagement between Israeli and Emirati leadership, reflecting the continued diplomatic ties established following the Abraham Accords normalization agreement signed in 2020.

Details of the discussions and agenda items were not immediately disclosed by either party. The visit comes as Israel maintains active diplomatic relations across the Gulf region, with the UAE among the Arab nations that have formalized ties with the country in recent years.

The bilateral relationship between Israel and the UAE has encompassed economic cooperation, trade agreements, and security partnerships since the formal normalization of relations. Both nations have outlined plans for expanded cooperation across multiple sectors including technology, investment, and tourism.