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The World Cup action continues in Seattle! 🇺🇸⚽ Watch as the USA Soccer Men's National Team takes on Australia today at Lumen Field — one step closer to glory on home soil.

The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and U.S. Consulate General in Dubai will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day.

The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and U.S. Consulate General in Dubai will be closed on Monday, June 15, in observance of the Islamic New Year.

📢 Fully-funded opportunity to study in the United States! Mid-career professionals in the UAE: applications for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship close August 15. The program offers 10 months of professional development and non-degree graduate-level study at top U.S. universities. Apply now through the link below! 🇺🇸🇦🇪

https://apply.iie.org/huberthhumphrey

📢 Applications are now open for the 2027–2028 Arabic Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program!

Emirati educators: Spend a year in the U.S. teaching Arabic at American universities, colleges, or high schools — while taking graduate-level courses in English and American studies and building lasting connections that strengthen the U.S.-UAE relationship.

Apply today: https://apply.iie.org/flta2027 🇺🇸🇦🇪

250 years ago this month, Virginia called for American independence — setting in motion the movement that sent our first diplomat to France. 🎩 Benjamin Franklin won crucial support for independence and helped birth a nation. We’re proud to continue his legacy 250 years later.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/videos/benjamin-franklin/

The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai extend our heartfelt appreciation to Chargé d’Affaires Eric Gaudiosi as he concludes his tenure in the United Arab Emirates.

His steadfast leadership of Mission UAE, his commitment to advancing the U.S.-UAE partnership, and his decades of distinguished service with the U.S. Department of State have left a meaningful and lasting impact. We are grateful for his stewardship through a historic chapter in the bilateral relationship and wish him every success in the years ahead.

Chargé Gaudiosi, Eric: We will miss you.

Did you know the U.S. hosted the FIFA World Cup™️ in 1994? 32 years later, the United States is honored to co-host 2026™️ alongside Canada and Mexico, kicking off June 11, 2026 — bringing together fans and teams from around the world for an unforgettable experience across 11 American host cities. Are you ready? ⚽🇺🇸

, one of America’s leading aviation companies, is expanding its partnership with to advance aviation innovation and technical expertise in the UAE — bringing American engineering and standards to one of the world’s largest airlines. The U.S.-UAE partnership is anchoring the next era of global aviation. 🇺🇸🇦🇪✈️

https://www.geaerospace.com/news/press-releases/middleeast/emirates-taps-ge-aerospace-expertise-advance-piece-part-repair-capabilities-engine

Three of America’s leading tech companies — , , and — are partnering with American University of Sharjah to advance AI education and digital skills development, bringing American innovation and standards to the next generation of UAE talent. The U.S.-UAE partnership keeps American technology at the forefront of the AI-driven future. 🇺🇸🇦🇪

https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-launches-digital-talents-in-sharjah-to-build-ai-ready-workforce-1.500531291