Sharing cultures, experiences and art with local schools and organizations, "Past Forward, Contemporary Art From the Emirates" UAE art exhibit opens third exhibition on its US tour at the Fowler Museum at UCLA, in partnership with Meridian International Center.

Etihad Airways introduced the revolutionary Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its non-stop direct route betweenAbu Dhabi International Airport & Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington, DC. Industry leading interior and service with environmentally friendly low carbon & noise reduction innovative technology. #UAEUSA http://ow.ly/3xweGH

UAE Embassy representatives participated in the dedication of the new Mercy Hospital — in Joplin, Missouri where the UAE gifted funds to help rebuild after a catastrophic tornado destroyed most of the city including the hospital and schools.

A group of US teachers from across the Dallas/Fort Worth area traveled to UAE through a program developed by the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth to learn more about the UAE and then develop lesson plans to incorporate into their individual school’s curriculum. The middle and high school teachers visited a number of education institutions in the UAE, including schools in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, briefings at the Abu Dhabi Education Council and a tour of NYU Abu D

A group of US teachers from across the Dallas/Fort Worth area traveled to UAE through a program developed by the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth to learn more about the UAE and then develop lesson plans to incorporate into their individual school’s curriculum. The middle and high school teachers visited a number of education institutions in the UAE, including schools in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, briefings at the Abu Dhabi Education Council and a tour of NYU Abu D

United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with U.S. Department of State Secretary John Kerry and Gulf Cooperation Council Ministers in Paris, France to discuss latest regional and international developments of common concerns laying the groundwork for the May 13-14 summit in Washington, DC with President Barack Obama. http://ow.ly/MIsPc

United Arab Emirates Minister of International Cooperation and Development, Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, was included among Forbes 100 most powerful women in the world and first in the Middle East for her role in leading the #UAE into an unprecedented amount of philanthropy around the world. ow.ly/3xUOob For more on trailblazing Emirati women, check this out: http://ow.ly/Nxs6q #UAEUSA

In the United Arab Emirates, NBC News' Al Roker enjoyed #Emirati hospitality, heritage, culture and cuisine during his live Today Show broadcast on the corniche #InAbuDhabi.#UAEUSA

Honoring Shiekh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's spirit of charity and generosity on #ZayedHumanitarianDay, the United Arab Emirates government, citizens and residents come together each year to contribute their time and donate to humanitarian and charitable initiatives through thousands of governmental and community-led events organised by public, private, and national institutions. http://ow.ly/PeP1u #UAEUSA

Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi appointed President of theUnited Arab Emirates Federal National Council, the first woman in the region to lead a national assembly. http://ow.ly/UPVRE