On July 14, 2020, the UAE launched its first-ever mission to Mars and made history as the first Arab country to venture beyond Earth’s orbit. Officially known as “Hope” or “Al Amal” in Arabic, the Emirates Mars probe began its seven month journey to the Red planet from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center and endures the …
Earlier this year, the UAE Embassy launched a new podcast called Podbridge. Dedicated to covering ideas of shared interest between the UAE, the US and other areas of the world, Podbridge aims to promote international cooperation and engagement. The podcast is primarily hosted by Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba, who invites thought leaders from around the …
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Earlier this year, Ynetnews declared Yousef Al Otaiba the “Peace Entrepreneur” for his courageous efforts to initiate the UAE-Israel normalization agreement. The Ambassador’s historic journey began after he authored an op-ed that challenged Israel’s plans to annex West Bank territory. Published in Hebrew in Israel’s largest newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, the piece outlined how unilateral annexation would upend any …
On August 1, 2020, the UAE activated Unit 1 of the Barakah Energy Plant and produced the very first megawatts of clean and eco-friendly electricity in the history of the Arab world. This landmark facility is the country’s first nuclear energy plant and one of the biggest clean energy projects globally. This historic milestone placed …
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Leaders across the US political spectrum have provided strong support for the recent UAE-Israel normalization agreement known as the Abraham Accords. Signed on September 15, 2020, the accords usher in a new era of normalized relations between the UAE and Israel. They also provide for an exchange of diplomatic missions and creates opportunities for collaboration …
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