An Israeli channel said that prominent leaders of crime organizations in Israel have finally begun to transfer their activities to the United Arab Emirates.
The private Channel (12) quoted an unnamed senior Israeli police officer as saying that the leaders of criminal organizations work through agents who sent them on their behalf, or they traveled by themselves to complete deals worth tens of millions of dollars.
He was also quoted as saying that these criminals are impersonating Israeli businessmen, concealing the fact that they are dangerous criminals.
The Israeli officer explained that Israeli criminals buy real estate in Dubai, and participate in food and hotel projects that they use as a cover to trade cocaine and launder the money they collected in Israel.
He concluded his interview with the channel, saying, "We have been collecting information about the Israelis who have been working there (in the UAE) for more than a month, and analyze it to reach them or the agents who sent them, and we estimate that these criminals will try to launder hundreds of millions of dollars in Dubai, and we will do everything to stop that."
In mid-September, Israel and the UAE signed an agreement to normalize relations under the auspices of the United States, and then the two countries later signed several cooperation agreements, including an agreement on mutual exemption of entry visas.
Last Wednesday, Israir Airlines began operating two flights a day from Tel Aviv to the Emirates, followed by Arkia Company after one day, while the largest Israeli airline will join them on December 9 with 14 flights per week.
On the other hand, flydubai (an Emirati company) began operating two flights per day, from the UAE to Tel Aviv, since November 26.