WASHINGTON, DC (February 2, 2022) – During a call between Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the two leaders discussed enhanced bilateral measures to counter Houthi terrorist acts against civilian infrastructure around Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Dhafra Air Base, which houses thousands of US military personnel.

Writing in the February 1 print edition of the Wall Street Journal, Ambassador Al Otaiba and Ambassador Nusseibeh call for the US re-designation of the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and for broad diplomatic unity to contain Houthi aggression.

Read the op-ed, “Deploy Tough Sanctions and Diplomacy to Isolate the Houthis in Yemen,” in the Wall Street Journal.

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we join the international community in preserving the memory of the six million Jews and millions of others murdered by the Nazis.

Today, we are reminded of our shared responsibility to confront antisemitism and extremism, in all forms and wherever it exists. We must continue to promote mutual respect and inclusion of all faiths, and condemn those who pursue violence in the name of hate. We all must remember and we will never forget.

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Washington, DC (December 5, 2021) - On Saturday, December 4, 2021, the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington, DC organized a 5K race at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York in celebration of the UAE’s 50th anniversary. The “UAE 5K for the 50th” also featured traditional Emirati experiences that showcased the history and culture of the UAE. New York State Senator Kevin Thomas blew the whistle to kick off the race, and more than 700 people participated in the 5K run and activities.