The United Arab Emirates and the United States are close friends and strong allies with shared interests and common values. The UAE’s recent efforts to combat extremism and provide humanitarian aid to those in need support the two countries’ mutual resolve to promote Middle East security and address pressing global challenges.
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In a recent commentary published by Foreign Policy, UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba advocates that ISIS and other
At an event hosted by the US-UAE Business Council and the Aerospace Industries Association at the 2015 Dubai Air Show, UAE Minister of Economy His Excellency Sultan Al Mansoori discussed the strength of the bilateral economic relationship, noting that "the UAE-US trade story is a fantastic success story for both of our countries."
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nayhan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, and Gulf Cooperation Council leaders met with US President Barack Obama at Camp David to discuss regional developments and reaffirm the strong GCC-US partnership.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, met today with US Congressional leaders and senior Obama Administration officials, concluding his two-day visit to Washington.
WASHINGTON, 20th April 2015 - His Highness 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 and Vice President Joe Biden at the White House today to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, will meet with US President Barack Obama next Monday, April 20th, at the White House to discuss regional security and bilateral issues.
At the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, US President Barack Obama announced a new bilateral initiative to counter extremist messaging.
In Politico, UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba says the key to long-term success in eradicating violent extremism happens off the battlefield by cutting the flow of funds to terrorist organizations, enforcing stricter sanctions and discrediting extremists' radical ideology by speaking out
In October 2014, the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) and the Government of the United Arab Emirates launched the Emirates Leadership Initiative (ELI), an innovative new education program. The five-year program promotes educational exchanges between the UAE and US and will help train and empower emerging leaders and public officials across the UAE and the Middle East.