Embassy Activities 2015

Mohamed bin Zayed and Yousef Al #Otaiba receive #US Congressmen Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Donald Nocross and Ted Yoho #InAbuDhabi, discuss latest in regional and international developments and various issues of common interests. #UAEUSA Photo Credit: Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi Nov. 10, 2015

The UAE Embassy in Washington, DC celebrated #UAEFlagDay in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Excellency Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba, diplomats and staff. #uaeflagday2015 November 3, 2015

part of FilmFest DC's Arabian Sights Film Festival Danielle Perissi Head of Documentary and Marketing & Communications at Imagenation Abu Dhabi and Majid Alansari, Director of the blockbuster hit Zinzana the Film were hosted by the Middle East Institute to discuss United Arab Emirates' burgeoning film industry, creating sophisticated projects that reach across nations, united in common experiences, building bridges of cultural understanding. #UAEUSA #SupportArabCinema

Since 1988, #polio cases are down 99% worldwide. The United Arab Emirates and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are working together to help completely eradicate the disease. #UAEUSA

United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan delivers remarks at the 70th United Nations General Assembly, calling for the international community to seize this ‪#‎UNGA70‬ to forge partnerships in creating security and stability for all - highlighting the interference of state internal affairs by extremists and terrorism, ‪#‎UAE‬’s engagement to maintain peace and stability in the region through political, security, humanitarian and development initiatives support

2014 was the UAE’s strongest year, with real GDP growing by 4.6%. The UAE’s impressive economic growth is being driven by its non-oil sector, which makes up 68.6% of the UAE economy. Non-oil sectors are expected to continue to grow, reaching 80% of the UAE economy by 2021.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Comapny (ADNOC) officially opened their dedicated office in Washington, DC today with HE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Embassy in Washington, DC Deputy Chief of Mission, HE Omar Al Shamsi and several diplomats and company representatives. The new office will provide additional support and services to all #UAE students studying in the United States and specifically the more than 400 students currently under #ADNOC scholarship. Heading the Washington, DC office will be ADNOC Attache,

Past Forward, "Contemporary Art from the Emirates" opens at the The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture in Spokane, Washington attended by welcoming participants eager to learn about United Arab Emirates heritage through some of the most important work by UAE's most talented artists and share their fascinating culture with us. Thank you, Spokane, we look forward to continuing our work together and new found friendship. Past Forward is a public diplomacy initiative of the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC, in par

Sharing stories, exchanging common cultures and making new friends. United Arab Emirates legendary artist, Abdulqader Al Rais and Dana Al Marashi, Head of Heritage and Social Affairs at the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC visit with the Spokane Tribe of Indians on their reservation in Washington State. Part of the #PastForward, "Contemporary art from the Emirates" exhibit currently on display at the Northwestern Museum of Art and Culture. #UAEUSA

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