UAE Embassy in Washington, DC Celebrates Country’s 40th National Day

Nation’s Founding Remembered with Tribute to Sheikh Zayed, First President of the UAE

SHARJAH, UAE (3 November 2011) - The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) today announced plans for the establishment of the U.S.A. Regional Trade Center (USARTC), on the SCCI and Expo City complex. The announcement was made by Mr. Hussain M. Al Mahmoudi, Director General of the SCCI. The USARTC will be a public-private partnership between the Government of Sharjah and SS General Trading LLC (SSGT), a division of NSCO, with offices in Sharjah, Dubai and the United States.  

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK (28 September 2011) The following is the full speech of Foreign Minister H. E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan at the United Nations General Assembly:

WASHINGTON, DC (5 July 2011) - The UAE Women's soccer team, in the midst of its first-ever visit to the United States for training and scrimmages, was formally welcomed by City officials to Philadelphia during a ceremony on Friday, July 1 at City Hall. Representatives from the Office of Mayor Michael Nutter, the Department of Legislative '&' Community Affairs and the Department of Parks '&' Recreation met with the UAE delegation, and briefed them on the history of Philadelphia and shared their views on the importance of sports and cultural exchanges.

NEW YORK CITY, NY (14 May 2011) – Leonard Patrick Komon of Kenya set a new Central Park course record at the 7th UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Race.  The race, held annually in New York City, is sponsored by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington, DC to benefit the National Kidney Foundation, and held in Honor of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan, first President of the United Arab Emirates and kidney transplant recipient.

Collaboration with TDIC in Abu Dhabi Highlights Vibrant UAE Arts Scene

RALEIGH, NC (20 August 2010) - UAE students attending  US universities chose to spend their summer vacations in North Carolina with Habitat for Humanity, building affordable houses for those who lack adequate shelter.

The students, who are recipients of an Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) scholarship, traveled to North Carolina from various schools including the University of Arizona, Arizona State, Michigan State University and Penn State University.

WASHINGTON, DC (2 August 2010) – UAE Ambassador to the United States Yousef Al Otaiba today issued the following statement:

“The State Department’s comments today on the UAE’s announcement to suspend certain BlackBerry services from October 11 are disappointing and contradict the US Government’s own approach to telecommunications regulation. 

NEW YORK (15 May 2010) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy in Washington, DC sponsored the 6th Annual UAE Healthy Kidney 10K race in New York City’s Central Park on Saturday, bringing together an international field of professional and amateur runners.   Over 10,000 people registered to run in the race, which benefited the National Kidney Foundation, including top-ranked professional runners and a delegation of athletes from the UAE. 

WASHINGTON, DC (13 April 2010) – His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, joined leaders from nations around the globe this week in Washington, DC to attend the Nuclear Security Summit. The summit, hosted by US President Barack Obama, highlighted nuclear terrorism as one of the most challenging threats to global security and focused on the need for international cooperation to secure nuclear materials.

WASHINGTON, DC (22 February 2010) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with US National Security Advisor General James Jones, further reinforcing the deep and productive security relationship between the UAE and the United States. The Foreign Minister and General Jones discussed how the two countries can continue to cooperate closely on regional and global security issues of mutual concern.

WASHINGTON, DC (8 February 2010) -- A delegation of business officials led by the UAE Embassy Trade and Commercial Office recently visited Seattle, Washington to raise awareness of the important economic relationship the UAE holds with the state of Washington.

The trip was also meant to reinforce existing commercial ties and cultivate new ties with local companies that are seeking to do business in the UAE.

WASHINGTON, DC (17 December 2009) - Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba took part in an exchange of diplomatic notes at the State Department today, where he co-signed the US-UAE 123 Agreement for Peaceful Civilian Nuclear Energy Cooperation with Ellen Tauscher, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security. During the ceremony, he made the following remarks:

DUBAI, UAE (8 December 2009) WAM - Dr. Sulaiman Al Jassim, Vice President of Zayed University, and Dr. Barbara Moran, Dean of the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, USA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the scientific and academic fields.

Washington, DC (2 December 2009) -- His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, the United Arab Emirates' Ambassador to the US, hosted a gala reception at the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC on December 2 in honor of the country's 38th's National Day.

NEW YORK (14 November 2009) - 19 Washington Square North, which will serve as New York University’s gateway to its new campus in Abu Dhabi, officially opened its doors today, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony with dignitaries from the United Arab Emirates and officials from NYU and NYU Abu Dhabi.

WASHINGTON, DC (19 October 2009) – His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States, visited the city of Chicago, Illinois recently to commemorate the newly launched Etihad Airways non-stop flight between Chicago and Abu Dhabi.  It is the first non-stop service connecting Chicago with the Arabian Gulf.

WASHINGTON, DC (10 September 2009) - Concluding his four-day visit to Washington, DC, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, met with US President Barack Obama at the White House. The Crown Prince and President Obama discussed the wide-ranging and mutually beneficial relationship that unites the two countries, and pledged to continue the close cooperation on the security, economic, and energy fronts.

ABU DHABI, UAE (24 July 2009) - His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, met with George Mitchell, United States Special Envoy to the Middle East, to discuss ongoing efforts to secure peace in the region and other matters of mutual interest.  Special Envoy Mitchell is visiting the region as part of the US’ effort to forge Palestinian-Israeli peace.

WASHINGTON, DC (15 July 2009) - The UAE Embassy in Washington, DC issued the following statement in response to the introduction of Congressional resolutions, which support the proposed US-UAE Agreement for the development of a peaceful civilian nuclear energy program.

WASHINGTON, DC (10 June 2009) - During Representative Ellen Tauscher's confirmation hearing to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Rep. Tauscher affirmed her support for the US-UAE Nuclear Energy Cooperation Agreement, saying the agreement will promote regional security.  Below is an excerpt from the hearing.

WASHINGTON, DC (21 May 2009) – HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed the announcement that President Barack Obama approved the Bilateral Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Energy Cooperation with the UAE.  The agreement, which was signed today by HE Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States (US) and US State Department officials, was then transmitted to the US Congress for its review.

WASHINGTON, DC (4 May 2009) - The 2007 donation by HH the President of the UAE Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Johns Hopkins Medicine, one of the largest educational, research and clinical health care institutions in the United States, was recognized at a gala event celebrating the impact of philanthropy on Johns Hopkins’ work. 

During the dinner event, Johns Hopkins officials unveiled and dedicated the “Founders Wall,” a plaque honoring all those with lifetime contributions totaling $7 million and above, including Sheikh Khalifa.

WASHINGTON, DC (10 April 2009) – Completing a five-day visit to Washington, DC, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), today met with White House National Security Advisor General James Jones and Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, following discussions yesterday with US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke.

WASHINGTON, DC (7 April 2009) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met today with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.  During the meeting, the Foreign Minister reaffirmed the UAE’s strong ongoing support for Afghanistan-Pakistan stabilization initiatives, for the Middle East peace process, and for multilateral efforts toward improving Gulf security.

WASHINGTON, DC (28 February 2009) WAM – UAE's Ambassador in Washington has called for more cooperation and continued consultation between UAE and US.

Hosting a reception in honour of the governors of various states, HE Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States also expressed the mission's desire to enhance interaction with the governors in the joint interests of both the countries.

WASHINGTON, DC (20 February 2009) – In a speech delivered earlier today to the World Affairs Council of America annual meeting, Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of Foreign Trade for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), offered support to the Obama Administration and welcomed new trade and partnership opportunities between the UAE and the United States.

“The UAE is a firm believer in the resilience of the United States and its ability to rebound from the toughest adversities.  Today, America’s greatest challenge is to rally its economy back to the level of produc

WASHINGTON, DC (15 January 2009) – His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today signed a bilateral agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation that enhances international standards of nuclear non-proliferation, safety and security.

Known as a “123 Agreement,” after Section 123 of the US Atomic Energy Act, the new pact establishes a required legal framework for commerce in civilian nuclear energy between the two countries.

ABU DHABI, UAE (26 April 2008) – The Ministry of Labor has released detailed labor report 2007 to highlight respect for labor rights and meet challenges being posed by the economic boom and demographic structure changes.

As a member of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Arab Labour Organisation, and other labor-focused multilateral organizations, the UAE deals transparently and objectively with all its international labor obligations and view reasoned and rational internal and external criticism as constructive and helpful.