This visit, and a signed document on human fraternity, are further presented as evidence of the UAE as a champion of religious tolerance. Prisons across the UAE hold detainees in dismal and unhygienic conditions, where overcrowding and lack of adequate medical care are widespread. Hidden political motivationBut the relationship between the UAE and its Jewish residents can’t be fully understood without geopolitical context—including the country’s changing relationship with Israel. The Abraham Accords have been and will continue to be extremely profitable for Israel and the UAE, both financially and militarily. And as noted, NYU/Abu Dhabi, many of whose employees are credited by the film, is a project fully funded by the UAE.