Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, a consultant of the United Arab Emirates authorities, flew to Israel and paid a condolence go to to the household of Chabad Shliach Rabbi Zvi Kogan, who was killed in Abu Dhabi. Full Story
By Ariel Kahana – IsraelHayom.com
Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, a senior consultant of the United Arab Emirates authorities, arrived on the shiva in Jerusalem on Friday to precise his honest condolences to the household of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, the Chabad Shliach who was killed in Abu Dhabi on November 24, 2024, emphasizing the UAE’s unwavering dedication to coexistence and rejection of extremism.
During his dialog with relations, Nuaimi emphasised that the UAE will proceed to advocate for coexistence and by no means enable extremists to divide us. “The state and its residents are extra dedicated than ever to the values of openness and peace and can improve their efforts to make sure that Rabbi Zvi’s legacy continues and that every one communities dwell in concord within the UAE,” the senior official stated.
Former Israeli Ambassador to the UAE, Amir Hayek, joined Nuaimi’s go to to the Kogan household house. Nuaimi holds the place of Chairman of the Defense Commission of the Federal National Council’s Internal and External Relations Committee. In apply, he will be described as a senior advisor whose phrases replicate the place of the president of the UAE, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Nuaimi was among the many main proponents of the Abraham Accords and is named a harsh critic of radical Islam. For occasion, in a particular interview marking the primary anniversary of building relations with the UAE, he stated of radical Islam: “This just isn’t Islam, and it doesn’t serve the pursuits of Muslims worldwide. Instead of faith uniting all human beings, they developed a story of hatred.”