Read the latest news, press and other updates about
His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the United States of America (USA).
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba at the White House signing ceremony for the Abraham Accords.
On September 15, 2020, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived at the White House to normalize diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Following the ceremony, Yousef Al Otaiba’s long-time efforts came to fruition in the historic signing of the Abraham Accords in Washington, DC.
Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the U.S., discussed UAE USA United’s 50 Years | 50 Faces campaign and the UAE’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Emirati and American ties. The series features stories from citizens and high-ranking officials, including former president George W. Bush.
January 28, 2024 – Cayman Alternative Investment Summit
Yousef Al Otaiba spoke alongside a panel of world-class speakers and financial industry experts at the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit. The annual Summit features prominent figures and leading thinkers — imparting thoughts surrounding the future of alternative investments.
January 9, 2024 – UAE Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The UAE and NASA announced their newest collaboration in space, where the UAE will provide the Crew and Science Airlock module for the Artemis Lunar Gateway Space Station. Following the announcement, Ambassador Al Otaiba stated, “The UAE’s contribution to Gateway is really one more small step forward in our close relationship with the U.S. — while at the same time, representing a giant leap forward for humankind’s exploration of the moon and deep space. We are gratified to join NASA and a global best-in-class team.”
Renowned for its innovation, the UAE has prioritized environmental sustainability and solutions for improved clean energy and climate change. Yousef Al Otaiba sat down with the American Association for the Advancement of Science, outlining the UAE’s plans for sustainability and clean energy.
In an interview with Science & Diplomacy, UAE Ambassador to the US, Yousef Al Otaiba discussed the cooperation between the two countries on various initiatives. These include efforts related to climate science, clean energy technology, space exploration and sustainable food production.
In November, delegates from around the world, including UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed, met at the COP28 conference in Dubai. The discussion covered many topics of interest for the countries in attendance, including tackling climate issues through cooperation and collective action.
In early March, the UAE announced that it had completed its project to load fuel into its new Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant. This accomplishment comes almost 10 years after the USA and UAE signed a bilateral agreement for nuclear cooperation.
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba and Special Olympics Chairman Timothy Shriver discuss how holding the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates shows progress in promoting inclusiveness and tolerance.
In 2019, Pope Francis became the first pope to visit the Arabian Peninsula. Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba explains why the UAE invited the Pope to visit Abu Dhabi and how interfaith and intercultural cooperation can help encourage tolerance and deter extremism.
The United Arab Emirates is leading the way in helping to build a more peaceful and prosperous world. Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba provides insights on how the UAE has established itself as a model for positive change in the region.
The UAE is part of a UN-mandated coalition against terrorism in Yemen. Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba describes how the UAE and its partners have fought against al-Qaeda in Yemen and throughout the Arabian Peninsula.
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba recently met with Secretary
of State Mike Pompeo to deliver a letter from UAE Foreign Minister His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on how the US and the UAE can work together in response
to the novel coronavirus.
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba released a statement
in support of ongoing efforts by the US to help reach
a peace agreement between Palestine and Israel.
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba joined a delegation from
the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) who met
with US officials to discuss the UAE’s ongoing development
of a peaceful nuclear energy program.
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba offers a statement in response to the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a raid by US Armed Forces and support for ongoing efforts to fight extremism in the Middle East.
The UAE Embassy hosted an interfaith Iftar led by UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba and attended by more than 150 religious, government, and community leaders.
