UAE Appoints New Consul General in Los Angeles, Underscoring California-UAE Partnership

LOS ANGELES (25 November 2025) – The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed Hessa Alshuwaihi as Consul General in Los Angeles, marking a new chapter in the UAE’s dynamic partnership with California and the western United States. Ms. Alshuwaihi, a seasoned diplomat with over a decade of experience, will lead the UAE’s diplomatic post in Los Angeles.

As Consul General, Ms. Alshuwaihi will strengthen commercial, investment and cultural ties that have made California a cornerstone of the UAE’s engagement in the US. From 2020 through 2024, California exported $10.1 billion in goods to the UAE, supporting 16,000 jobs in the state last year alone. UAE investment continues to fuel growth across key sectors – technology, clean energy, transportation and advanced manufacturing – where both California and the UAE are recognized as global leaders.

“The UAE and California share a vibrant, future-focused partnership. Our collaboration in innovation, AI, entertainment and sustainable energy is creating new opportunities for both our economies and people,” said Ms. Alshuwaihi. “Serving at this pivotal time is a privilege, and I look forward to expanding connections across business, education and culture.”

About the UAE Consulate General in Los Angeles

Established in 2014, the UAE Consulate in Los Angeles serves UAE nationals and promotes bilateral cooperation across California and 12 other western states, supporting initiatives that drive economic development, job creation and cultural exchange. The growing number of nonstop flights between the UAE and California further demonstrates the strength and potential of this relationship, with daily services connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

About Hessa Alshuwaihi

Ms. Alshuwaihi holds a master’s degree in diplomacy and international affairs from Zayed University and a bachelor’s degree in applied media from the Higher Colleges of Technology. She also earned a postgraduate diploma in UAE Diplomacy and International Relations from the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy. Prior to her appointment in Los Angeles, she led communications and public diplomacy at the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC and advanced the UAE’s foreign policy objectives through her work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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