The UAE Olympic National Committee announced that Dubai will bid to be the first country in the Middle East to host the Olympic Games.
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Ambassador Michael Corbin, the new American Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, arrives in Abu Dhabi.
UAE soldiers serve alongside American Green Beret Special Forces in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The UAE remains the only Arab country contributing forces to the mission in Afghanistan.
Players conclude 21-day visit to the US in Washington, DC where they met with US officials to discuss the positive role of sports to break down cultural barriers and conducted a skills clinic for the DC Boys and Girls Club.
The Florida Institute of Technology and the government of Dubai will conduct research and training to enhance treatment for those affected by autism.
The US Department of Commerce announced a trade mission to the UAE as part of President Obama’s National Export Initiative, which aims to double exports in the next five years.
US exports to the UAE reached $11.64 billion in 2010, the largest in the Gulf region.
The sale of support and maintenance for F-16 aircraft will enhance the US relationship with the UAE, “an important force for peace, political stability, and economic progress in the Middle East.”
The UAE establishes an embassy, sends an ambassador to reinforce ties with NATO.
The joint statement authored by several nations calls for initiative to prevent proliferation and encourages nuclear states to disarm.