Soon after its launch in May, the account attracted more than 1,000 followers interested in the daily lives of Jews in the UAE.
The Jewish community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which consists mainly of Jewish immigrants from Western countries, launched a Twitter account last month to highlight the strengthening bonds between the Gulf monarchy and the Jewish community, according to a report by the Anadolu Agency.
The account attracted more than 1,000 followers interested in the daily lives of Jews in the UAE just days after its launch in May.
The account reflected the growing ties between Israel and the Gulf monarchy, and on June 1, the account tweeted prayers in Hebrew for the country and its army.
Similarly, a video posted on the account also shows a man dressed in the traditional long white dress worn by UAE residents while holding a large UAE flag, and then in a room designed as a synagogue showing a man in a Jewish prayer shawl pulled from behind.
UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum are also seen in the video in photos, indicating that the video was developed with the support of the UAE authorities.
However, its authenticity could not be confirmed.
Approximately 3,000 Jews live in the UAE, mostly contract workers from North America and Western Europe. In recent years, the Jewish community has become more visible as a result of improved relations between the Gulf State and Israel in the interest of mutual security against Iranian influence in the Middle East.
In recent years, other mainly Sunni Arab states have sought to establish relations with Israel, often highlighting their country’s historical connection with Judaism and Jewish communities, and seeking links with Jewish communities, particularly in the United States, as a means of building international support.
The Gulf News, a UAE newspaper, reported last year that the UAE is also building a project called the “Abrahamic Family Home Project” to reflect the history of the country’s three religions.
This new project is expected to serve as a mosque, church and synagogue at the same time.
Despite the lack of official diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE, Israeli officials allowed Israeli athletes to participate in the International Judo Federation Grand Slam tournament in Abu Dhabi in October 2018.
In August 2019, Haaretz reported that the United Arab Emirates had concluded an agreement with Israel that provides it with advanced intelligence capabilities, including two intelligence aircraft.
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