The United Arab Emirates has rejected claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a “secret visit” to the Gulf nation during the recent US-Israel military campaign against Iran.

In a statement carried by the state news agency WAM on Wednesday night, the UAE emphasised that its relations with Israel are publicly established under the Abraham Accords and are “not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements.”

“Any claims regarding undisclosed visits or arrangements are baseless unless issued by the relevant official authorities in the UAE,” the statement added.

The denial came hours after Netanyahu’s office issued a social media post claiming he had met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a so-called “secret visit” amid the bombing campaign against Iran.

The statement hailed the meeting as a “historic breakthrough” in bilateral ties but did not disclose the exact date of the visit.