As originally posted on Emirates News Agency-WAM on January 7, 2024. 

In the presence of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE has announced its participation in developing a module on Nasa’s Lunar Gateway Station alongside the USA, Japan, Canada and the European Union, in addition to sending the first Emirati astronaut into lunar orbit as part of the project.

To UAE citizens and students:

Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Advanced Science and Technology, led a UAE delegation to Washington DC, for meetings with a range of senior government and private sector officials to discuss ways to further enhance cooperation in priority areas across science, technology and space, as well as explore other emerging opportunities.

The meetings also discussed promoting mutual interests of the UAE and the US through developing strategies to reinforce further prospects of bilateral cooperation.

By, Jawaher Almheiri – Head of Economic Affairs, UAE Trade Office, UAE Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Reflecting on the recent UAE-US Economic Policy Dialogue (EPD), it is remarkable to see the significant economic ties between our nations.

The United States stands among our most important relationships and remains the UAE’s preferred destination for trade, capital and investment. Since 2009, the UAE has been the largest export market for the United States in the Middle East.

The following statement has been approved by the U.S. and UAE delegations for joint release on November 1, 2023 following the Economic Policy Dialogue.

The United States and the United Arab Emirates held their tenth Economic Policy Dialogue on November 1, 2023.    

By: Hana AlHashimi, Chief Climate Negotiator, Office of the UAE Climate Change Special Envoy

Climate change presents the greatest challenge of our time, and while the latest science tells us that the window to act is narrowing, the solutions have never been clearer.

Event, emceed by award-winning entertainer Steve Harvey, highlighted growing UAE-US cooperation in space, UAE’s achievements in the space sector

Watch the event recording here.

United Way Directs Funds to Protect Marine Ecosystem in Florida Keys

Florida Keys – In response to the escalating coral bleaching crisis throughout the Florida Keys, United Way of Collier and the Keys (UWCK) is proud to announce its collaborative effort with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide critical funding of up to $50,000 to support Reef Renewal USA's urgent coral rescue efforts.

By Majid Almutawa, Senior Political Affairs Specialist

In recent weeks, unprecedented heatwaves hit North America, Asia and Europe, forest fires engulfed parts of the Mediterranean, and droughts threatened crop yields across the US. Climate impacts are accelerating, and so must the global response.