News & Events | U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the United Arab Emirates

SCAM ALERT-Phone Spoofing!

It has come to the attention of the U.S. Mission in the UAE that fraudsters masquerading as embassy/consulate officials are making calls to the general public from the number 02-414-2200 and asking them to deposit money in different accounts for consular services. The general public is hereby informed that the Embassy/Consulate does not make such calls. The ...

By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 18 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert

The kick-off of the Special Olympics Medical Volunteer Training

Organized by Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi and sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the Special Olympics Medical Volunteer Training kicked off at Department of Health, Abu Dhabi to train volunteers on best practices in healthcare designed to meet the needs of Special Olympians.

By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 17 December, 2018 | Topics: Embassy, Events, News

U.S. pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai unveiled

U.S. Consul General Dubai Philip Frayne and Director of the U.S. Department of State’s Expo Unit James Core unveiled the initial plans for the building of the U.S. Pavilion and its experiences. The event featured the unveiling of an architectural model of the US pavilion, designed by world-renowned American architect Curtis W. Fentress, FAIA, RIBA; ...

By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 17 December, 2018 | Topics: Consul General, Dubai, Key Officials, News

USAID and UAE MOFA signed a memorandum of understanding

USAID Senior Development Advisor Mary Eileen Devitt and UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Assistant Minister of State for International Development Affairs Sultan Al Shamsi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for collaboration in support of the Food for Thought School Feeding Program implemented by World Food Program in ...

By U.S. Mission United Arab Emirates | 17 December, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. & the United Arab Emirates