The news that a previously unknown Emirati sheikh had bought a considerable stake in Beitar Jerusalem – an Israeli football club renowned for the anti-Arab chants of its fans – made headlines worldwide as a high-profile example of the Abraham Accords’ impact on regional relations. However, the purchase caused some confusion among UAE-watchers, who GSN’s soundings suggested were unfamiliar with the investor, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Bin Mohammed Al-Nahyan.
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