Attorney General Ahmed Usham defended Eagle Hills head Mohamed Alabbar in a leaked recording of a meeting with religious scholars, saying Alabbar maintains ties with Israelis to deliver aid to Palestine, while Housing Minister Muththalib previously said those ties were in the past. Public criticism of Alabbar's comments and ties continues.
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What he told me when I asked why he spoke that way was that he has provided extensive assistance to Palestine. He said the reason he maintains relations with [Israelis] is that, whether one likes it or not, the reality is that any aid to P…
I believe he is coming to the Maldives next week or sometime soon. I am certain Minister Muththalib will arrange a meeting for you. If you have any questions, please ask; he is very open and a good person
Yes, indeed! He is a very good man. He isn't the type to hide things; he is very straightforward about what can and cannot be done.
I spoke to him directly about the Zionists. He had [relations] with those people some time ago, but not anymore
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the head of UAE-based Eagle Hills—the company awarded 500 hectares of land in Rasmalé for a waterfront and marina project
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Usham further noted that Alabbar claimed Eagle Hills had initiated a project to build 5,000 homes in Palestine to support its citizens.
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In a leaked audio recording of a meeting with religious scholars, Usham stated that he had personally questioned Alabbar regarding videos circulating on social media concerning his affiliations.
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In a separate leaked audio from a meeting with scholars in late September, Muththalib stated that Alabbar's involvement with Zionists was a matter of the past.
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