Embassy Activities

October 27, 2018

Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States, statement regarding mass shooting at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

- Local gift part of $10 million UAE pledge to help statewide recovery efforts

- Gift recipients include Duval County Public Schools, Ken Knight Drive Neighborhood, Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville, the I.M. Sulzbacher Center, and Charles Reese Park

Over 300 Special Olympics USA athletes, coaches and volunteers hosted by UAE Embassy officials and students as they prepare for Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019

Race benefits breast cancer awareness, screenings and research

Washington, DC (September 8, 2018) – UAE Embassy diplomats, staff and friends today participated in the Susan G. Komen “Race for the Cure,” an annual race in Washington, DC that brings together thousands of runners and walkers to benefit the fight against breast cancer. 

As we celebrate Emirati Women’s Day, we honor the achievements and contributions women have made in the UAE. 

Emirati women have helped shape the UAE into one of the most forward thinking and innovative nations in the world.

- Local gift part of $10 million UAE pledge to help statewide recovery efforts -

- Recipients include United Way of Collier County, Collier County Public Schools,

and Grace Place for Children and Families -

Delegation Highlights UAE Commitment to Tolerance and Coexistence

Washington, DC (25 July 2018) – A delegation of government and faith leaders from the United Arab Emirates presented Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba and the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC with a model of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

Washington, DC (24 July 2018) – A delegation of government and faith leaders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are visiting Washington, DC to highlight the country’s efforts to promote tolerance and inclusivity among the 200 nationalities who live and work together there.