Chinanews, August 18, according to Russian satellite network reports, after the UAE and Israel reached a peace agreement and agreed to achieve full normalization of relations, the Palestinian Authority said on August 17 that it would withdraw from the Dubai World Expo.
The Palestinian government said in a statement, “The Palestinian Authority has cancelled its plan to participate in the Dubai World Expo in October 2021.”
On July 7, local time, Dubai was reopened to overseas travelers, and foreign travelers with a valid UAE visa can enter the country immediately. The picture shows the reopening of the five-star Atlantis The Palm, a landmark in Dubai.
According to reports, the Dubai World Expo was originally scheduled to be held in Dubai, UAE in October 2020, but due to the new crown epidemic, the World Expo was postponed to October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.
The Palestinian side stated that the decision was made to protest the agreement reached between the UAE and Israel to normalize relations.
On August 13, the UAE and Israel reached a peace agreement. According to this agreement, Israel will suspend its claims of sovereignty over parts of the West Bank and is committed to expanding and developing relations with Arab and Muslim countries. Israel and the UAE will sign bilateral agreements on investment, tourism, direct flights, security, technology, energy, and mutual embassy in the next few weeks.