A visitor takes a selfie with an Israeli pavilion official in front of a sign reading “to the future” in words written in ancient characters that can be read by both Hebrew and Arabic speakers during a media preview at the Dubai Expo 2020 on 27 September 2021. On Tuesday, Israel signed a free trade agreement with the UAE – its first big trade accord with an Arab state. Photo: AFP

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