His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Secretary of State John Kerry and Congressional leaders to discuss regional matters and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the UAE and the US.
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At a ceremony alongside NJ Governor Christie, UAE Ambassador Al Otaiba announced a gift of $4.5 million that will benefit over 20,000 students across nine school districts throughout the state of New Jersey. The gift will repair and enhance communications infrastructure in 30 schools in towns that were impacted by the storm last year.
The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi has installed a secure and more efficient visa system, speeding the granting visas to Emiratis traveling to the US to an average of one week.
During his visit, Under-Secretary David Cohen will meet with UAE officials to discuss ongoing coordination on issues of mutual interest. The UAE and US are reliable allies with a shared commitment to fighting extremism and terror in the region and around the world.
Events tied to Etihad Airways new “capital to capital” nonstop flight between Washington, DC and Abu Dhabi underscore a close and deepening relationship between the UAE and US.
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met with UAE leaders to discuss ongoing cooperation to address regional challenges.
The UAE and US are working together to promote peace and security in the Gulf, counter extremism and deter threats to regional instability. Exponential growth in bilateral trade and economic cooperation, and new partnerships are deepening this important bilateral relationship.
This new, state-of-the art soccer pitch is part of the UAE Embassy and Man City’s City Soccer in the Community partnership that has provided new fields and after school soccer coaching to communities in Miami, New York, Ch
Assistant Secretary of State Jose Fernandez along with other senior American officials have arrived in the UAE as part of the Economic Policy Dialogue. The EPD serves as a platform to develop new initiatives that will strengthen the economic, trade and commercial relationship between the two countries.
During a speaking engagement at CSIS, General Dempsey declared the UAE to be among America’s “most credible and capable allies, especially in the Gulf region.”