In January 2022, a group of eight US Congress members, half from the Senate and half from the House, came together to form a bipartisan Abraham Accords Caucus. Building on the success of the US-brokered Abraham Accords, this initiative will actively promote Arab-Israeli cooperation all the way from Washington, DC.The new caucus’s co-founders include James …
Exactly one year ago, the US-brokered Abraham Accords were signed by the UAE, Israel and Bahrain, and set the Middle East on course for a better and brighter future. This historic agreement was made possible through Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba’s op-ed in Yedioth Ahronoth, which outlined the benefits of normalization over annexation of the West …
In June 2021, Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Nation,” Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU) and Family Development Foundation (FDF), and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, launched the Fatima bint Mubarak Women, Peace and Security Centre of Excellence. As a regional leader in gender equality, the Centre of …
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In December 2021, NYC Parks and Congressman Ritchie Torres announced plans to completely refurbish the Crotona Park soccer field. This new renovation project was made possible through the support and generosity of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy in Washington, DC and the New York City Football Club (NYCFC).The new Crotona Park soccer field will …
In September 2020, the United Arab Emirates stepped forward to announce its campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The exciting news was revealed at the UN General Assembly in New York by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During the event, …
In November 2021, UAE President Sheikh Khalifa approved the largest legal reform since the country’s founding in 1971.In line with the nation’s development agenda, the UAE government revised 40 laws ranging from online security, trade, commerce, residency and many other social issues. These legislative changes were made possible by 540 experts from 50 federal and …
In November 2021, Israel, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates came together to sign a historic solar energy and water agreement.With the support of the United States, this UAE-brokered deal marked the largest cooperation agreement ever signed between Jordan and Israel in history. If executed, it will help all three countries contribute to regional peace …
In April 2021, the United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts selected to join the UAE Astronaut Programme. The announcement was formally made over Twitter by the UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Rule of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum: We announce the first Arab female astronaut, among two new astronauts, …
Just last year, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched the Emirates Mars Mission, the first interplanetary mission in the history of the Arab World. After a seven-month journey, the ‘Hope Probe’ successfully reached the red planet’s orbit on February 9, 2021. This officially made the UAE the fifth country in global history to reach Mars …
In April 2021, the United Arab Emirates and the United States announced plans to launch the Agriculture Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate/AIM4C). The program was unveiled at President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate by Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Moktoum. During his announcement, Sheikh Mohammed …