The United Arab Emirates and the United States signed an Enhanced Consular Privileges and Immunities Agreement that will provide enhanced protections to Emirati and American consular staff in both countries. The agreement will enable consular staff to better protect the interests of citizens abroad. As an important strategic partner of the US, the UAE remains committed to maintaining stability in the Gulf, creating economic prosperity for both countries and increasing cultural understanding between our citizens.

Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba’s new website (yousefalotaiba.com) features biographical information and career highlights as UAE Ambassador to the United States.

New York – May 17, 2019 – The United Arab Emirates welcomed over 80 religious, community and government leaders to an interfaith Ramadan iftar in New York City hosted by H.E.  Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations, and H.E. Abdalla Shaheen, UAE Consul General in New York.

Affirms Bilateral Cooperation on Joint Security Priorities

Highlights Outlook for Peaceful, Prosperous Middle East

Washington, DC (15 April 2019) – In meetings with senior US government officials and policy analysts last week, His Excellency Dr. Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, affirmed the UAE’s strong partnership with the US on a range of strategic, security and economic matters.

In an interview with Currents News, a Catholic news program airing on NET-TV, Consul General Al-Suwaidi discusses the UAE's long relationship with the Vatican ahead of the Pope's visit to the UAE. 

"The UAE is a very tolerant and open society where people are free to worship and practice their religion. We have more than 40 churches, 700 Christian ministries and people of many different faiths," he said.