Expansive Digital Storytelling Program Produced by the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC Features Astronauts, Artists, Teachers, Doctors, Presidents and More

By Omar Al Yahyaee

As originally posted on Emirates News Agency-WAM on January 7, 2024. 

In the presence of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE has announced its participation in developing a module on Nasa’s Lunar Gateway Station alongside the USA, Japan, Canada and the European Union, in addition to sending the first Emirati astronaut into lunar orbit as part of the project.

To UAE citizens and students:

Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Advanced Science and Technology, led a UAE delegation to Washington DC, for meetings with a range of senior government and private sector officials to discuss ways to further enhance cooperation in priority areas across science, technology and space, as well as explore other emerging opportunities.

The meetings also discussed promoting mutual interests of the UAE and the US through developing strategies to reinforce further prospects of bilateral cooperation.

By, Jawaher Almheiri – Head of Economic Affairs, UAE Trade Office, UAE Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Reflecting on the recent UAE-US Economic Policy Dialogue (EPD), it is remarkable to see the significant economic ties between our nations.

The United States stands among our most important relationships and remains the UAE’s preferred destination for trade, capital and investment. Since 2009, the UAE has been the largest export market for the United States in the Middle East.

The following statement has been approved by the U.S. and UAE delegations for joint release on November 1, 2023 following the Economic Policy Dialogue.

The United States and the United Arab Emirates held their tenth Economic Policy Dialogue on November 1, 2023.