Trump advisor Kushner and Israeli delegation land in UAE

Heidi levine / AFP

A direct flight from Tel Aviv carrying Israeli officials and US President Donald Trump's advisor, Jared Kushner, has landed in Abu Dhabi.

The visit comes after a Peace Accord was signed between the UAE and Israel. 

This is also the first direct flight of the Israeli airline, El Al, to land in the country. 

The two sides will discuss potential cooperation opportunities in different sectors such as finance, health, tourism and diplomatic affairs. 

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