Since opening in 2007, the organization has improved educational facilities and resources in over 20 poverty-stricken countries as part of the UN's Millenium Development Goals campaign.
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The Washington Institute for Near East Policy highlighted the UAE’s cooperation with US officials to further strengthen and enforce export controls.
The UN is considering establishing Dubai as a regional logistical hub for the agency’s regional operations.
US counter-terrorism experts say the UAE’s policies may have shielded the country from attacks by extremist groups.
Last week, Abu Dhabi hosted the largest green energy conference in the world.
A British military official praised the UAE’s military cooperation with coalition forces.
The UAE has already contributed substantial humanitarian aid to earthquake victims, and continues to look for additional ways to assist international relief efforts.
UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba was named “Ambassador of the Year” by the organization. He was honored at a luncheon with more than 150 business and government leaders.
The UAE, joining a world-wide response, has sent resources to the Gulf of Mexico to assist in the clean-up of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.