Embassy Activities

To UAE citizens and students:

A contemporary art exhibition featuring works by female artists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has come to Washington, D.C.

To mark the UAE’s 50^th National Day and Golden Jubilee, the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC celebrated five decades of UAE unity and 50 years of UAE-US friendship at The Reach at the Kennedy Center.

Watch the Embassy’s Golden Jubilee Celebration:

Inaugural episode features a timely discussion on COVID-19 between the CEOs of the Cleveland Clinic Dr. Tom Mihaljevic and Children’s National Hospital Dr. Kurt Newman

Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development Noura Al Kaabi and Permanent Representative to the UN Lana Nusseibeh Join with UAE and US Faith Leaders

The Gathering Honors Ramadan Traditions and Interfaith Unity Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

UAE Ambassador to the United States Yousef Al Otaiba Honors the UAE’s Longstanding Tradition of Tolerance, Inclusion, and Peaceful Coexistence

WASHINGTON, August 22, 2019 – United Arab Emirates Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh visited Washington, DC this week to lead and participate in a number of discussions on the history of cultural diplomacy in the United Arab Emirates and how soft power is and can continue to be a beneficial tool in bridging understanding and creating long-lasting global partnerships.

“The Peace Visit” Documentary Film Highlights the UAE’s Religious Diversity and Commitment to Interfaith Cooperation and Coexistence

Meridian Center International and the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates hosted a salon lunch discussion on culinary diplomacy. Cultural influencers and food aficionados from across D.C. came together to learn about the history of the cuisine of Abu Dhabi, which has influenced chefs, writers, educators, and diplomats throughout the region.