DUBAI: The UAE cabinet yesterday approved the establishment of an embassy in Tel Aviv in Israel, state media said, and Israel announced its embassy had opened in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE and Israel agreed to normalise relations in August, a deal forged largely over shared fears of Iran.
Since then Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco have all agreed to establish ties with Israel in deals brokered in 2020 by the administration of former US President Donald Trump.
A statement from the Israeli foreign ministry said Israel’s embassy in Abu Dhabi officially opened with the arrival of the country’s envoy there, albeit in a temporary location until permanent premises are found.
Israel’s cabinet separeately approved a deal to upgrade ties with Morocco.
The agreement will now go to Israel’s parliament for ratification.
Last month, Morocco followed the UAE, Bahrain and Sudan in moving towards normal relations with Israel.
Israel’s economy ministry also announced the countries have reached an agreement to promote trade and economic collaboration.