UAE Embassy in Washington, DC

Ambassador Al Otaiba welcomed Karim Sadjadpour and The Cohen Group, including Co-CEO Robert Tyrer and its cohort of summer interns, to the Embassy this week. The group gathered for a Q&A discussion on the business and policy ties that define the UAE-US relationship.

🇦🇪's Yas Clinic Khalifa City and Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center (ADSCC) have signed a strategic MoU with The Ohio State University to advance research and innovation in cellular and gene therapies, positioning Abu Dhabi as a growing hub for cutting-edge medical science and global collaboration.

"This partnership reflects our goal of turning research into real-world impact,"" said Dr. Maysoon Al Karam, Chief Medical Officer at Yas Clinic – Khalifa City. "Working with ADSCC and Ohio State expands our academic and clinical ecosystem and accelerates innovation in cellular and gene therapies for the benefit of patients worldwide."

The collaboration underscores Abu Dhabi's commitment to integrating scientific research with practical healthcare solutions and highlights the strength of UAE-US partnerships in advancing medical innovation.

Yas Clinic, ADSCC, Ohio University sign MoU to advance cellular, gene therapy research Yas Clinic Khalifa City, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center (ADSCC), signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ohio University, marking a significant milestone in international scientific collaboration and research advancement in cellular and gene therapy.The agreement w...

UAE investment is at work in every corner of the American economy. In the first year of the $1.4 trillion UAE-US economic and technology framework, Emirati investment has flowed into AI infrastructure, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, critical minerals and aerospace — creating jobs and building industrial capacity across the country.

The investments span AI data centers in Texas, LNG terminals in Louisiana and a 5.8GW clean energy portfolio across California, New York, New Mexico and Texas. Over the past year, UAE airlines have ordered 168 Boeing aircraft. And in Oklahoma, Emirates Global Aluminium has committed $4 billion to build the first new US aluminum smelter in nearly 50 years at the Tulsa Port of Inola.

The UAE's commitment to American industry has not wavered. Emirati companies and funds are investing across the full breadth of the US economy — backing energy and clean energy infrastructure, compute facilities, cutting-edge semiconductors and aerospace and defense — delivering jobs, technology leadership and shared prosperity for both economies.

This is a bilateral alliance that continues to grow, driven by a shared vision for innovation, energy security and long-term economic partnership.

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The UAE Space Agency - وكالة الإمارات للفضاء has extended the Emirates Mars Mission through 2028, allowing the Hope Probe to continue its groundbreaking research on Mars' atmosphere and climate. Since arriving in orbit in 2021, Hope has exceeded expectations — collecting 10 terabytes of data and providing the first close-up images of Mars' moon Deimos.

This extension reflects the UAE's commitment to investing in scientific discovery and the strength of UAE-US space collaboration, built on partnerships between Emirati engineers and scientists at University of Colorado Boulder, UC Berkeley and Arizona State University. The UAE is pushing the boundaries of space science while empowering future generations of engineers and researchers across both nations.
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The UAE has been the US's top export destination in the MENA region for 17 consecutive years. Today, the 🇦🇪🇺🇸 partnership spans every pillar of the modern economy — energy, aerospace, advanced technology, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, financial services, life sciences and entertainment.

More than 1,500 US companies have made the UAE their gateway to the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, and Emirati capital continues to flow into American industry, creating jobs and driving growth across all 50 states. This is a partnership unlike any other in the region, and the UAE and US are committed to deepening it for the benefit of both economies.

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Cultural diplomacy starts early for Ludlow-Taylor Elementary students, who spent this year learning Emirati culture and history through the DC Public Schools and Washington Performing Arts Embassy Adoption Program, bringing it all to life through song, poetry, and dance at the UAE Embassy.

In Year One of the $1.4 trillion UAE-US economic and technology framework, the UAE significantly exceeded its US investment commitments. Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority Khaldoon Al Mubarak brought that message to Capitol Hill this week, holding a series of bipartisan meetings with senior congressional leaders.

HE Khaldoon Al Mubarak met with Vice President JD Vance to review progress on the 10-year, $1.4 trillion UAE-US economic and technology framework — with the UAE significantly exceeding commitments made to the US one year ago, including a record $23.8B US trade surplus and $39B in bilateral trade in 2025.

The visit comes as the UAE-US partnership continues to expand across AI infrastructure, energy, advanced manufacturing and trade.