First UAE ambassador to ‘Israel’ tweets from new official account, expressing excitement

The UAE’s first ambassador to ‘Israel’ took to Twitter on Wednesday evening to express his excitement at his new role.
“Delighted to launch my official account as the #UAE’s first Ambassador to Israel,” Mohamed Al Khaja tweeted.
He added, “I look forward to strengthening ties between Emiratis and Israelis by fostering peace, understanding and prosperity among our people and across the region. Marhaba, B’ruchim Haba’im, Welcome!”
Delighted to launch my official account as the #UAE’s first Ambassador to #Israel. I look forward to strengthening ties between Emiratis and Israelis by fostering peace, understanding and prosperity among our people and across the region. Marhaba, B’ruchim Haba’im, Welcome!
— Mohamed Al Khaja (@AmbAlKhaja) February 17, 2021
Al Khaja posted the same tweet in Arabic and Hebrew.
אני שמח להשיק את חשבון הטוויטר שלי כשגרירה הראשון של איחוד האמירויות הערביות בישראל. אני מצפה לחזק את הקשרים בין אזרחי שתי המדינות על ידי טיפוח השלום, הבנה ושגשוג בקרב עמנו ולמען האיזור כולו. מרחאבה, ברוכים הבאים.
— Mohamed Al Khaja (@AmbAlKhaja) February 17, 2021
يسعدني إطلاق حسابي الرسمي على موقع تويتر كأول سفير لدولة #الإمارات لدى دولة #إسرائيل.
اتطلع إلى العمل مع المسؤولين الإسرائيليين لتعزيز التعاون الثنائي في كافة المجالات، ولنشر قيم السلام والتعايش بين شعبي البلدين.— Mohamed Al Khaja (@AmbAlKhaja) February 17, 2021
The UAE Embassy in ‘Israel’ also posted its first tweets on its new official account.
This is the official Twitter account of the UAE Embassy in Israel. We look forward to sharing news and information about the United Arab Emirates, and to promoting peace, understanding and progress among our people and across the region.
Salam/shalom #UAE 🇦🇪 #Israel 🇮🇱— UAE Embassy in Israel (@UAEinIsrael) February 17, 2021
On Sunday, Mohammed Mahmoud Al-Khaja was sworn in as the first UAE ambassador to the occupation state of ‘Israel’.
On Monday, an Emirati delegation arrived in ‘Israel’ to prepare for the opening of the UAE Embassy in Tel Aviv, as Israeli Broadcasting Corporation(Kan) reported.
It said, “A technical delegation from the UAE arrived in Israel today, as part of preparations for the opening of an Emirati embassy in Tel Aviv.”
Last month, ‘Israel’ opened an embassy in the United Arab Emirates, a move that came after months of normalizing ties between ‘Israel’ and UAE.
“The Israeli embassy in the United Arab Emirates will promote the full range of relations between the two countries in all areas, and expand ties with the Emirati government, economic bodies and the private sector, academic institutions, the media, and more. The embassy will work to advance Israel’s interests and to serve its citizens,” Israeli foreign ministry said.
The UAE and ‘Israel’ normalized their relations in September in a move that was followed by Bahrain, Sudan and recently Morocco.
Palestinians condemned the normalization agreements, saying they encouraged Israel’s denial of their rights and do not serve the Palestinian cause.