Embassy Activities

The UAE Welcomes the US’ Leadership to Call Out Iran’s Destabilizing and Expansionist Behavior in the Region.

December 15, 2017

The evidence recently presented by Ambassador Haley shines a bright light on the Iranian regime’s blatant disregard for international agreements, and its persistent attempts to interfere in the affairs of other countries.

 

Washington, DC (14 December 2017) - The Secretary-General’s recent report on UN Security Council Resolution 2231 strongly confirms what the United Arab Emirates and its allies have long known: that Iran continues its expansionist and destabilizing behavior in the region, and is fueling the conflict in Yemen.

UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba Highlights Strength of UAE-US Economic Partnership that Supports Hundreds of Thousands of US Jobs

New Orders for 265 Boeing Airplanes; New Deals with Lockheed, Raytheon

Washington (November 27, 2017) – US companies were the big winners at the 2017 Dubai Airshow as UAE customers placed more than $44 billion in new orders for commercial aircraft and defense-related equipment and services.

Washington, DC, [November 4, 2017] – United Arab Emirates President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan today issued a decree promoting Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba to the rank of Minister. In the announcement, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa recognized Minister Al Otaiba’s loyal service to his country and his nine-year leadership to build closer ties with United States.

WASHINGTON, October 24, 2017 – Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba met with United States Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao in Washington. The Ambassador and the Secretary discussed the significant trade ties between the UAE and US and affirmed their mutual interest in continuing to expand the bilateral economic relationship.

20 October 2017

Aviation Daily (Opinion)

When the first Etihad Airways 787-10 rolls off the line in Charleston, South Carolina in 2018, it will mark the 228th U.S.-made Boeing aircraft delivered to an airline from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

UAE to host first-ever “Relay For Life” in the Gulf in November to raise funds for cancer research

 

CHARLESTON, SC, October 5, 2017 – Visiting Charleston-area Boeing employees who will build some of the more than 500 US-made airplanes ordered by UAE airlines, UAE Ambassador to the United States Yousef Al Otaiba highlighted the immense mutual benefits of the commercial aviation sector and of the UAE-US “Open Skies” aviation agreement to both countries.

"On behalf of the leadership and people of the UAE, our deepest sympathies go out to the families and friends of the victims of last night’s heinous attack in Las Vegas. We condemn this unspeakable violence. We must all work together to promote tolerance and peace.”