UAE confirms Netanyahu's visit, six hours of talks on Iran
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The United Arab Emirates has officially confirmed for the first time that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the UAE on Sunday, September 27, and met with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss bilateral relations. The UAE's official WAM news agency reported this on Monday, September 28. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said the visit came at the invitation of the UAE president, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries and discussing regional challenges. Meanwhile, three senior Israeli officials said the talks lasted as long as six hours, with Iran as the key topic. The confirmation comes after the UAE in May denied reports that Netanyahu had visited the country and met with President Sheikh Mohamed, following a statement by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office that Netanyahu had visited the UAE secretly. Sources said at the time that Netanyahu met Sheikh Mohamed in the city of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi, near the Omani border, on March 26. The UAE and Israel established relations under the Abraham Accords in 2020, and since the UAE became a target of attacks during the Iran war, it has deepened its ties with both the United States and Israel.