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Read UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba’s latest WSJ article on his position for addressing conflict in the Middle East.
On behalf of the UAE, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba welcomed the US’ decision to increase the UAE’s export control designation to A:5.
On behalf of the UAE, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba welcomed the US’ decision to increase the UAE’s export control designation to A:5.
In December, UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba
and his wife Abeer, Creative Director of SemSem, hosted their
annual dinner at Café Milano in Abu Dhabi. Guests included
actor Steve Harvey, entrepreneur Hannah Bronfman, former
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and boxer Amir Khan.
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.
In October 2019, the Dubai Future Foundation organized a competition to promote passion for STEM education and innovation in youth. Ambassador Al Otaiba provided a welcome to help kick off the event.
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.
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba brought together US business leaders and senior executives to understand the UAE’s commercial, trade, and economic priorities in 2019.
CNN – 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 December, UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba
and his wife Abeer, Creative Director of SemSem, hosted their
annual dinner at Café Milano in Abu Dhabi. Guests included
actor Steve Harvey, entrepreneur Hannah Bronfman, former
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and boxer Amir Khan.
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.
In October 2019, the Dubai Future Foundation organized a competition to promote passion for STEM education and innovation in youth. Ambassador Al Otaiba provided a welcome to help kick off the event.
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.
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba brought together US business leaders and senior executives to understand the UAE’s commercial, trade, and economic priorities in 2019.
CNN – 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.