Are there any circumstances in which Israeli passport holders are able to enter the U.A.E.?
Yes. In a 19 February 2009 statement issued by the Director of the Consular Affairs Department of the U.A.E. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sultan al Qortasi and a 25 February 2009 Letter to The Washington Post Editor from Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, in connection with the U.A.E.’s decision to admit an Israeli tennis player to participate in an international tournament, it was stated that: “The decision to issue the permit is in line with the U.A.E.’s commitment to a policy of permitting any individual to take part in international sports, cultural and economic events or activities being held in the country, without any limitation being placed on participation by citizens of any member country of the United Nations.” 40. What is the University’s position on seeking appropriate standards for those who are building and staffing our campus? NYU and its Abu Dhabi partners have developed a statement of shared values affecting individuals who bu
