While in Washington, DC for the Nuclear Security Summit, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, spoke with President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden about regional issues and bilateral cooperation on economic, diplomatic and security matters.
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The Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC recognized Abu Dhabi for a grant provided to establish Sheikh Zayed Institute for Innovative Pediatric Surgeries at its annual gala event.
At the US-UAE Business Council, the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security praised the resilient US-UAE security relationship, highlighting joint military cooperation and the bilateral Peacefu
Four UAE students will earn degrees in media and business in the United States after winning Fulbright scholarships.
MSU will open a public health program on its Dubai campus this fall.
The US and 13 GCC countries take part in UAE-hosted military drills.
The UAE Women's Soccer team is training with the Philadelphia Independence while in the US for 21-day visit.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance Michael Camunez and UAE’s Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Trade met to discuss bilateral cooperation and trade.
Ambassador Al Otaiba spoke at the opening of the Sheikh Zayed Institute of Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children’s National Medical Center in DC which is supported by a grant from the UAE government.