Chorus of Condemnation Growing in Washington Following Houthi Terror Attack in UAE

January 20, 2022

UAE Seeks US Government Designation of Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization

UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba Spoke on Thursday with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX)

Statements and Reactions regarding UAE-Israel Peace Accord

August 22, 2020

Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba Statement Regarding Announcement Between Israel and United Arab Emirates (13 August 2020)

"Today’s announcement is a significant advance for the region and for diplomacy. It immediately stops annexation and the potential of violent escalation. It maintains the viability of a two-state solution as endorsed by the Arab League and international community. It creates new dynamics and possibilities in the peace process. It bolsters the stability of Jordan.

Mubadala-owned GlobalFoundries Welcomes UAE Consul General Abdalla Shaheen to Fab 8 Facility

May 9, 2019

New York – May 6, 2019 – His Excellency Abdalla Shaheen, the newly appointed Consul General of the United Arab Emirates in New York, traveled to Saratoga County, New York to meet with executives from GlobalFoundries, one of the largest and most advanced semi-conductor chip maker in the world, and tour its Fab 8 manufacturing facility. Consul General Shaheen’s visit to GlobalFoundries, a Mubadala Company, reinforced the UAE-USA bilateral relationship in the Eastern US region.

UAE Embassy Outreach Goes Beyond Traditional Diplomacy

December 16, 2014

The National discusses the value of UAE Embassy in Washington, DC's 'soft power' diplomacy to highlight how the United Arab Emirates and US are closely aligned in security and military cooperation, are strong economic partners, and have deep cultural relationships that are increasingly connecting Emirati and American communities.

UAE Expresses Deep Concern over Regional Developments and Calls for Immediate De-escalation

July 19, 2026

The Ministry of Defense announces that the national tankers (Mombasa) and (Bahia) were targeted by two Iranian cruise missiles

July 14, 2026

UAE Condemns in the Strongest Terms the Iranian Hostile Attacks Targeting Two National Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

July 14, 2026

Statement by Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba: UAE Welcomes US Decision to Advance Export Control Designation

July 10, 2026

Washington, DC (July 10, 2026) – The United Arab Emirates welcomes the US Government's decision to elevate the UAE to an A:5 export control designation. This decision affirms and advances decades of deep and dependable UAE-US cooperation in technology, security, trade and investment.

Across six presidential administrations, the UAE has demonstrated that it is one of the most steadfast US allies. In 2024, the US designated the UAE as a Major Defense Partner – a status held by only one other nation – reflecting the depth of trust across the bilateral relationship.

Statement under Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State at UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs

July 8, 2026

Pax Silica and the UAE-US Partnerships Turning AI Ambition into Reality

July 1, 2026

By Jawaher Almheiri, UAE Commercial Attaché to the US

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