Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made a surprise visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and met with its President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday.

During Bennett's snap trip, the two discussed opportunities to cooperate in various sectors, including food security and health.

The visit was Bennett's second public trip to Abu Dhabi since Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize ties in 2020 after years of quiet cooperation, mainly over their shared concerns over Iran's nuclear capabilities.