Mossad and authorities in the Gulf country had opened an investigation into Kogan's disappearance believing it may be related to “a terrorist incident.”
Kogan is an Israeli who served in the IDF, managed a supermarket in Dubai, and is married to an American woman.
Shelley is replacing Amir Hayek, who has been serving in the position since it was created on October 11, 2021; Yair Lapid appointed him during the brief Bennett-Lapid government.
Jewish businessman Eitan Neishlos and Arab strategist Amjad Taha tour Australia to inspire unity in challenging times.
An Iranian official told Reuters that "Iran made it clear that any action by a Persian Gulf country against Tehran" would be responded to accordingly.
flydubai, part of Emirates group, to increase operations in Israel with 8 daily flights on Dubai-Tel Aviv route from September 20, following 7 daily flights earlier in the month.
UAE official: "Technical requirements, sovereign operational restrictions, and cost/benefit analysis led to the reassessment at that time, and those considerations underpin our ongoing position."
His comments come as the region grapples with the aftermath of the conflict in Gaza and reflects the UAE's broader regional diplomatic efforts.
The UAE, like many countries, has trade with China – but that isn’t a zero-sum game in terms of ties to the West.
Taliban appointees are running diplomatic missions in several countries, including in neighboring Pakistan.