Israel's two best allies ?
NATO & IMF.
The UAE is quickly becoming the Arab Israel. They have their hands in everything. Are they stirring up trouble?
“Arab Israel”???What on earth is that even supposed to mean?!If you think interference in other nations’ affairs makes the UAE an “Arab Israel” then you might as well take a map of the Middle East and draw a giant, blue Star of David over it because, using your definition, practically every functioning country in the region would qualify as an “Arab Israel”Our next door neighbor, Qatar, has played an extensive and well-documented role in funding Islamist groups, namely the Muslim brotherhood, in all the Arab countries and possibly beyond.Our “friends” on the other side of the Gulf, Iran, have spent untold billions of dollars to influence the internal affairs of countries in the region through supporting and financing local Shiite groups, many of them violent and extremist.The Saudis spent an untold sum of money supporting a worldwide Islamic “revival” back in the 70s-80s, and have since moved on to intervening in Arab affairs in a bid to halt the growth of Iran’s influence in the region.And don't even get me started on Egypt, Libya and Iraq in their heyday, their efforts to expand their influence and constant meddling in Arab affairs directly leading to the lesser known “Arab Cold War” of the 50s-70sIsrael intervenes in regional affairs to protect their interests (I.e not getting wiped off the face of the Earth). The UAE likewise intervenes when it feels its interests (I.e not collapsing into a war-torn wreck like a good third of the Arab countries are today) are being threatened.Intervention in other countries’ affairs doesn't make you an “Israel”. It's called having a competent and effective foreign policy with the interests of your people and nation taking top priority.There’s no prize for leaving other countries be. Failure to intervene when necessary will leave the door wide open for other countries to seize the opportunity and start messing with your internal affairs. The Israelis, Qataris, Saudis, Iranians and the Emiratis have all recognized this and consequently do not give a rat’s *** whether they're seen as “having their hands in everything” or not so long as their respective countries don't get reduced into flaming rubble-covered cratersNo one accuses the failed states of intervening in other countries’ internal affairs… I wonder why? Clearly has nothing to do with the fact that they're too poor and dysfunctional to do it (not that they haven't tried anyway). It must be from the good of their hearts!
I am increasingly hearing about an Israeli-UAE-Saudi alliance. Is this true?
The UAE-Saudi Alliance is a well-known legal agreement that has existed since the 1970s when the United Arab Emirates became independent of the United Kingdom. It was solidified when the Gulf Cooperation Council was founded in 1981.The relationship between that alliance and Israel has become a functional alliance since 2012. While neither UAE or Saudi Arabia has diplomatic relations with Israel, there are clandestine meetings and phone calls between Israeli representatives and Saudi leadership. UAE has a more open relationship with Israel, even without recognition, with Israeli trade missions visiting Dubai. This provides an opportunity for communication between Israeli and Emirati officials. All three countries fear Iranian hegemony in the Middle East region and are united to forestall such a problem.
How are relations between Dubai and Israel?
Non existent. Except for:Israel in 2015 opened an official diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi to the International Renewable Energy Agency.That's only because International Renewable Energy Agency is an intergovernmental United Nation organization and UAE cannot ban Israeli officials from attending it because Israel is a UN member, otherwise the HQ will be moved to another country.Israel–United Arab Emirates relations - Wikipedia
Will there be an issue if I have an Israel stamp in my passport if I transit in Abu Dhabi?
My wife and I will be visiting friends in Israel, and we plan to get there using Royal Jordanian Airlines from Amman. We will get to and from Amman with Etihad via Abu Dhabi. The layover in Abu Dhabi is only 2 hours when returning to Australia. Will the transit be a simple walk from one gate to another, and will there be any issues if there are signs in our passports that we have been to Israel (including the Jordan exit stamp.. might they ask us where we went?). We do not plan to enter Abu Dhabi, but I know some countries now require you to go through immigration and/or have transit visas.
Is it possible to visit Morocco with an Israeli Passport?
Alright Arthur, I don't think you saw that I was actually defending Israel and Israelis. That I said that just because you're Israeli and born in Israel doesn't mean you hate Palestine. I've been to Israel numerous times. This doesn't mean that I'm for the destruction of Palestine, only that I like to visit places before judging.
I am Jewish and plan on visiting Dubai. Should I be worried about Anti-Semitism?
dubai is a secular country so ignore whoever said ''islam is the only religion that's allowed'' no one will bother you as long as your passport isn't israeli, because the U.A.E hasen't signed peace agreements with israel and they don't approve of their passport, but since your passport is american it's no problem. there are MANY americans working in dubai no one will even notice you there, and if you're worried about anti-semitism (funny since arabs are semites too!) then just don't say that you're jewish, just say you're christian or something, although i DOUBT anyone will even ask. have fun there.