Enterprising Emirati students who left the UAE to pursue the American dream are being celebrated in a documentary. Emirati filmmaker Nahla Al Fahad has directed and produced the program offering a unique insight into the lives of globe-trotting learners who seek to further their academic studies thousands of miles from home in America. The thought-provoking film, The ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 3 July, 2018 | Topics:
Culture, Education, Study in the U.S.
On May 29, the Public Affairs Officer participated in a farewell meeting between representatives from the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation, one of our most important PAS partners, and the Consul General. Past and future programs and collaborations were discussed, as well as the changing socio-economic environment in Ras Al Khaimah.
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 3 July, 2018 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Consul General, Culture, Dubai, Public Affairs
On May 29, the Chargé d’Affaires hosted an iftar dinner for 100 Emirati guests, including community leaders, business contacts, and ambassadors, where he spoke about the significance of Ramadan as a month of giving and “a very special time to reconnect with family and friends.” Following the event, the Embassy donated the remaining food to the ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 3 July, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, Culture, Embassy, Events
On May 22, the Public Affairs Section in Dubai hosted a joint iftar with the Regional Media Hub for our wide range of partners in the UAE. Consul General Paul Malik addressed the guests prior to the start of the iftar. With great food, live oud music, and an Arabic calligrapher, the welcoming ambiance was well ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 3 July, 2018 | Topics:
Consul General, Culture, Dubai, Events, Public Affairs
The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi invites mid-career professionals who are UAE citizens and have a proven track record of leadership, a commitment to public service, and the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent study to apply for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for the 2019-2020 academic year. This ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 20 June, 2018 | Topics:
Culture, Education, News
| Tags: Education, News, Scholarships
Statement by Knox Thames Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in the Near East and South/Central Asia U.S. Department of State The Future of Muslim Minorities: Opportunities and Challenges Abu Dhabi, UAE May 7-8, 2018 Promoting and protecting religious minorities is a foundational tenet of the United States, established in our constitution domestically and mandated in ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 13 May, 2018 | Topics:
Culture, Events, Government Offices
| Tags: Events
Music and Tolerance His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance Music concerns itself with the vast diversity of sound as expressed in the endless variations of pitch, rhythm, dynamics, timbre and texture. Music must respect and understand its innate diversity if it is to create harmony. Likewise, a human ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 8 April, 2018 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Culture
| Tags: Events, Music
Your opportunity to learn new teaching skills and teach Arabic to American students for one academic year.
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 19 July, 2017 | Topics:
Culture, Education, News
Red Baraat’s UAE Concert Tour! The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai are proud to sponsor the musical tour of the American band “Red Baraat” here in the UAE. (see details of concerts in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah below) Dubbed “the best party band in years”, Red Baraat’s ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 19 February, 2017 | Topics:
Culture, Events, News
| Tags: culture, Events
