Israel's relations with UAE intact, but cooled amid Gaza war

Israeli officials, executives and entrepreneurs told Reuters that while Israel's relations with the United Arab Emirates have remained intact throughout the war in Gaza, they seem to be "less in your face".

Six bankers and lawyers in the UAE said that business ties between Israeli and Emirati companies have endured the war, but few new deals are taking place, as the UAE government is wary about promoting relations with Israel at the moment.

While a UAE official did not directly respond to Reuters's question on the country's economic relationship with Israel during the war, they said that diplomatic and political dialogue with Israel has faciliated the delivery of aid to the people of Gaza.

Reuters said the UAE is "the only Arab state still hosting an Israeli ambassador".