I do admit that is something of a change. Back when I was a youngin going to school in Abu Dhabi in the 80s the maps did not say Israel , but did indicate the territory. It was labeled ‘Zionist Entity’.
I went to school in Abu Dhabi in the 80’s and recall all the maps on the walls either having Israel scratched out or depicting the whole area as Palestine. I recall customs at the airport going through one’s books to make sure there were no maps referencing Israel. I don’t see how this would shock anyone as this has been the standard my entire life.