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{{short description|'''UAE government centre promoting coexistence, closely partnered with pro-Zionist organisations to advance normalisation'''}}
 
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{{Infobox organization
 
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| name        = [[Al Manara Centre]]
 
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| native_name  = Regional Centre for Coexistence
 
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| founded    = 14 March 2023
 
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| founder      = [[United Arab Emirates]] government
 
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| type        = Government initiative
 
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| headquarters = Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
 
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| location    = Corniche- Landmark building - 5th floor
 
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| leader_title = Chairman
 
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| founder  = Dr. [[Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi]]
 
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| key_people  = [[Jonathan Greenblatt]] (ADL CEO, Board member)
 
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| website      = [https://manara.ae/ manara.ae]
 
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The '''Al Manara Centre''', officially the Regional Centre for Coexistence, is a [[United Arab Emirates]] government initiative based in Abu Dhabi that promotes tolerance and interfaith dialogue. The centre operates in close alignment with normalisation efforts under the Abraham Accords, partnering extensively with pro-Zionist organisations to combat what it defines as antisemitism. Critics regard it as an instrument to suppress criticism of the Zionist colony and shield settler colonial expansion through interfaith rhetoric. Named after the Arabic word for "source of light", it supports broader UAE policies including the Year of Tolerance and the Abrahamic Family House complex.
 
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The centre's programmes emphasise educational initiatives on coexistence among Abrahamic faiths, yet its activities frequently equate opposition to the Zionist regime or advocacy for Palestinian rights with intolerance. This approach reflects UAE strategies to embed Zionist entity influence in the Gulf while presenting normalisation as progressive.
 
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== History ==
 
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The [[Al Manara Centre]] was formally launched on 14 March 2023 in Abu Dhabi, building on earlier UAE initiatives such as the 2019 Year of Tolerance and the Abrahamic Family House. Chaired by [[Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi]], the centre emerged in the wake of the Abraham Accords, which formalised normalisation between the [[United Arab Emirates]] and the Zionist colony in 2020. The launch event featured prominent figures from pro-Zionist lobbies, highlighting its role in advancing settler colonial interests under the guise of regional harmony.<ref name="UAEEmbassy2023">UAE Embassy in Washington, [https://www.uae-embassy.org/news/uae-launches-manara-centre-promote-regional-co-existence UAE Launches Manara Centre to Promote Regional Co-Existence] ''UAE Embassy'', 14 March 2023.</ref>
 
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== Partnership with the Anti-Defamation League ==
 
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The [[Anti-Defamation League]] ([[ADL]]) functions as the flagship partner of the [[Al Manara Centre]], supplying educational content aimed at "interrupting intolerance". [[Jonathan Greenblatt]], CEO of the [[ADL]], serves on the centre's board, drawing on the organisation's long history of framing criticism of Zionism as antisemitism.<ref name="JewishInsider2023">Jewish Insider, [https://jewishinsider.com/2023/03/manara-center-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates-anti-defamation-league The UAE teams up with the ADL to launch the Manara Center in Abu Dhabi] ''Jewish Insider'', 14 March 2023.</ref>
 
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This collaboration, established in 2023, extends prior UAE-[[ADL]] ties developed after the Abraham Accords. The partnership has been used to label anti-Accords rhetoric as hate speech. As Middle East Eye reports, the [[United Arab Emirates]] lobbied the [[ADL]] and similar groups to target Saudi voices criticising the Accords, portraying their statements as antisemitic dog-whistles.<ref name="MEE2026">Middle East Eye, [https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-pressed-pro-israel-groups-level-antisemitism-charges-against-saudi-arabia UAE lobbied pro-Israel groups to level antisemitism charges against Saudi Arabia] ''Middle East Eye'', 11 February 2026.</ref> In January 2026, the [[ADL]] publicly warned of "prominent Saudi voices using openly antisemitic dog whistles and aggressively pushing anti-Abraham Accords rhetoric", aligning closely with UAE geopolitical objectives.<ref name="MEE2026" />
 
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Critics contend that the [[ADL]]'s involvement through the centre extends Zionist regime influence by weaponising antisemitism accusations against Palestinian advocacy and regional dissent.
 
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== Other Zionist entity and normalisation connections ==
 
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The [[Al Manara Centre]] connects to broader normalisation structures beyond the [[ADL]]. It supports the Abraham Accords' interfaith objectives, which normalised relations between the [[United Arab Emirates]] and the Zionist colony in 2020.<ref name="AlManar2026">Al Manar, [https://english.almanar.com.lb/article/22007 UAE lobbied Pro-Israel Groups to Level “Antisemitism” Charges against Saudi Arabia: Report] ''Al Manar'', 12 February 2026.</ref>
 
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The centre also maintains ties with the [[American Jewish Committee]] ([[AJC]]), which established a satellite office in Abu Dhabi in 2021 to promote Muslim-Jewish dialogue and advance the Accords.<ref name="MEE2026" /> These partnerships enable the framing of opposition to normalisation or support for Palestinian rights as extremism, reinforcing the Zionist colony's regional position.
 
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== Leadership and key personnel ==
 
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The [[Al Manara Centre]] is chaired by [[Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi]]. [[Jonathan Greenblatt]], CEO of the [[Anti-Defamation League]], serves as a board member. Other reported key figures include representatives from UAE government entities and pro-Zionist partner organisations, though full staff lists remain limited in public disclosure.
 
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|+ Leadership and Key Personnel
 
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! Name !! Position !! Affiliation !! Notes
 
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| [[Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi]] || Chairman || [[United Arab Emirates]] government || Leads overall direction and public representation
 
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| [[Jonathan Greenblatt]] || Board Member || [[Anti-Defamation League]] CEO || Provides educational content and strategic input on combating perceived antisemitism
 
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== See also ==
 
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[[Abraham Accords]]
 
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[[Anti-Defamation League]]
 
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[[American Jewish Committee]]
 
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[[United Arab Emirates–Israel relations]]
 
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== External links ==
 
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* [https://manara.ae/ Official website]
 
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==Notes==
 
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[[Category:United Arab Emirates–Israel relations]]
 
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[[Category:Organisations based in Abu Dhabi]]
 
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[[Category:Anti-Zionism]]
 
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[[Category:Interfaith organisations]]
 
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[[Category:Normalisation initiatives]]
 

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