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
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
Remarks for Ambassador Barbara A. Leaf 2018 National Day Event March 5, 2018 / 7:00 p.m. / Marriott Al Forsan Hotel Your Excellency, Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, the Minister of Climate Change and Environment; Ladies and Gentlemen, my fellow Americans; Good evening and thank you so much for joining us for our celebration of America’s ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 7 March, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
October 1, 2017 By: Ambassador Barbara A. Leaf, US Ambassador to the UAE I am thrilled to be launching the third annual Discover America UAE campaign, which kicks off today. From October 1 to 31, the U.S. Mission, together with industry partners, will stage a series of events that will multiply people-to-people connections between Americans ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 1 October, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: America
September 24, 2017 New security measures establish minimum requirements for international cooperation to support U.S. visa and immigration vetting Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the establishment of enhanced national security measures, aimed at creating—for the first time in history—minimum requirements for international cooperation to support visa and immigration vetting and adjudications for individuals seeking ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 25 September, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: News
Ramadan and the Year of Giving make now the perfect time for generosity. U.S. Consul General Paul Malik and several staff members from the U.S. Consulate General Dubai partnered with Emirates Foundation this week and volunteered to prepare and distribute Ramadan meals at Al Rahma Mosque in Karama, Dubai. The Consul General also toured the ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 20 June, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, Dubai, Events
In honor of Ramadan, U.S. Consul General Paul Malik hosted an “American Majlis” suhoor in which U.S. Ambassador Barbara A. Leaf participated. With Ramadan a cherished time for family and friends to gather, the majlis allowed us to celebrate with our Emirati and other Muslim friends our shared values of diversity and co-existence, and to ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 20 June, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, Dubai, Events
U.S. Consul General Paul Malik spoke about the importance of tolerance at the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Network of the UAE’s second annual gala dinner on May 18 in Dubai. Please see his full remarks (as prepared for delivery) below. Your excellency, Sheikha Lubna, ladies and gentleman, friends – good evening. I am very pleased ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 25 May, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
In collaboration with the Ismaili Centre, U.S. Consul General Paul Malik hosted a concert by the American “Oasis Gospel Choir” on Wednesday, May 24 at the Ismaili Centre in Dubai. Please see below for his full introductory remarks. Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, thank you for joining us this evening. It is wonderful to be ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 25 May, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
U.S. Consul General Paul Malik participated in the Solar Decathlon Middle East Workshop on April 30. Below is the full text of his remarks: “Good morning. Thank you for the kind invitation to address the Solar Decathlon Middle East workshop this morning. I would like to congratulate HE Saeed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 4 May, 2017 | Topics:
Consul General, Environment, Events
U.S. Ambassador Barbara Leaf recently hosted a visit of senior Emirati military and government officials to the U.S. aircraft carrier USS George W.H. Bush operating in the Gulf.
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 24 April, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
April 6, 2017 The President: My fellow Americans: On Tuesday, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians. Using a deadly nerve agent, Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women, and children. It was a slow and brutal death for so many. Even beautiful babies were cruelly murdered in ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 24 April, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
| Tags: News
U.S. Consul General Paul Malik and Brand USA Director Chris Ellis opening the U.S. Pavilion at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai on April 24, 2017.
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 24 April, 2017 | Topics:
Business, Consul General, Events, Near East & North Africa, Travel & Tourism
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters. OTC is the largest event in the world for the oil and gas industry featuring more than 2,300 exhibitors, and attendees representing 100 countries. Founded in 1969, OTC’s ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 23 April, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
Ambassador Leaf helped open the SEMA section of the Custom Show Emirates at the Abu Dhabi.
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 23 April, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
For information about the recent Aviation Security Enhancements For Select Last Point Departure Airports With Commercial Flights to the United Sates, please see the Department of Homeland Security fact
here .
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 15 March, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
| Tags: Events, News
U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi is Pleased to Announce Its Support for The U.S. Presence at IDEX2017. IDEX 2017, a U.S. Department of Commerce-certified trade show, is the premier land and naval defense exhibition serving the Middle East and Africa region. Over 110 American firms will participate in the show as part of the official ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 21 February, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
| Tags: Business, Events, 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
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 15 February, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
Your Excellency, Dr. Maitha Al Shamsi; Your Highnesses, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, my fellow Americans; Welcome. As you know, Independence Day as we call our beloved Fourth of July, is a celebration that is pretty challenging to pull off here in the slightly elevated temperatures of an Emirati summer. But February we find is an ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 10 February, 2016 | Topics:
Events
U.S. Ambassador Barbara A. Leaf On the Occasion of U.S. National Day Wednesday, February 18, 2015 The Emirates Palace Hotel Abu Dhabi, UAE Your Excellency, Shaikha Lubna Al Qassimi, Minister for International Cooperation and Development; Your Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow Americans; Let me start by welcoming you all to our National Day celebration. ...
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By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 18 February, 2015 | Topics:
Events
