Danny Danon Israel’s ambassador to the UN made a clandestine visit to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to take part in a UN development conference Channel 2 reported on Thursday.
Danon’s visit to the oil-rich Arab nation lasted three days. He attended the conference in his capacity as chairman of the UN Legal Committee a position he was elected to in June.
The visit was conducted under heavy secrecy and tight security so as not to arouse the anger of UAE citizens.
The Prime Minister of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Queen Noor wife of former Jordanian King Hussein bin Talal attended the conference among other prominent Arab leaders.
UAE does not officially recognize Israel so Israelis cannot obtain visas to travel there. However special visas were arranged for Danon and his staff after extensive contacts and coordination.
