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By Shimon B. Lifkin
YERUSHALAYIM -
Sunday, July 4, 2021 at 6:20 pm | כ ד תמוז תשפ א
Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid shakes hands with United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, UAE last week. (WAM/Handout via Reuters)
To outward appearances, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid’s visit to the United Arab Emirates last week was an unqualified success: the Israeli embassy opened, trade agreements signed, hands shaken, friendly photo-ops.
But behind the scenes some Emiratis weren’t smiling.
Leading figures in the country’s business sector felt slighted as Lapid met with government officials and social media “influencers” but could not find the time to meet with them.
Lapid puts business noses out of joint in UAE globes.co.il - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from globes.co.il Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.