Israel opened an embassy in the United Arab Emirates, its foreign ministry said Sunday, in a historic move four months after the Jewish state and the Gulf country normalised ties.

Israel opens embassy in Abu Dhabi; UAE to return favour

Budget airline flydubai on Thursday launched direct flights to Tel Aviv, the first scheduled commercial service between the two cities, following the normalisation of ties between the UAE and Israel.

Flydubai launches first scheduled Dubai-Tel Aviv flight

The Israeli flag carrier’s flight marked the implementation of the historic U.S.-brokered deal to normalize relations between the two nations

First direct Israel-UAE flight lands in Abu Dhabi

"After 49 years," Trump added, "Israel and the United Arab Emirates will fully normalize their diplomatic relations. They will exchange embassies and ambassadors, and begin cooperation across the board and on a broad range of areas, including tourism, education, healthcare, trade and security."

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Israel and the United Arab Emirates reached a historic peace deal on Thursday that will lead to a full normalization of diplomatic relations between the two Middle Eastern nations.

West Asia Peace Deal: Israel, UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations

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Israel opens embassy in Abu Dhabi; UAE to return favour

Flydubai launches first scheduled Dubai-Tel Aviv flight

First direct Israel-UAE flight lands in Abu Dhabi

3 Presidents before Trump have attempted a peace deal in West Asia but failed

West Asia Peace Deal: Israel, UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations