Videos

Watch recent videos of His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the United States of America (USA).

Ambassador Al Otaiba Reflects on 2022

January 10, 2023
From progressing climate action to further fostering ties between the US and UAE, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba reflects on the advancements made by the UAE over the past year.

Celebrating National Day 2022 with Yousef Al Otaiba

December 2, 2022
National Day 2022 celebrates the UAE’s growth in the 51 years since the unification of the seven emirates. Al Otaiba remarks on the country’s growth and the positive changes the UAE has contributed around the world.

Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of the Abraham Accord Agreement

September 15, 2022
Ambassador Al Otaiba and other leaders reflect upon the second anniversary of this historical agreement and how it set the tone for a new, transformative era of peace and prosperity.

Ambassador Al Otaiba Welcome Message for Folklife Festival 2022

June 14, 2022
Ambassador Al Otaiba welcomes the 2022 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, featuring the UAE’s unique multi-cultural landscape, heritage and history for the first–time ever.

Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba Joined US Senator Mitt Romney for Tour of LDS Temple

June 13, 2022
Emirati Ambassador Al Otaiba and US Senator Mitt Romney tour the newly renovated LDS temple in Washington, DC as the UAE prepares for construction of its first-ever Mormon temple in Dubai.

Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba & UAE Embassy Celebrate Crotona Park Soccer Field

May 20, 2022
With the support of the UAE Embassy, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba teamed up with several partners including Congressman Ritchie Torres to restore the Crotona Park Soccer Field in the Bronx.

UAE Embassy Hosts Children's National Medical Center Blood Drive

May 5, 2022
In honor of National Blood Donor Month, Ambassador Al Otaiba and the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC host their very own blood drive in partnership with Children’s National Medical Center.

UAE-US Strategic Dialogue Highlights Strong Bilateral Relationship

May 3, 2022
In light of the inaugural UAE-US Strategic Dialogue, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba discusses the strength and resilience of the UAE-US relationship.

Remarks of H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States from Yom HaShoah event

May 3, 2022
The Ambassador reflects on International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the importance of instilling inclusion, religious pluralism and mutual respect among diplomats worldwide.