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Embassy Activities: 2010
The Gallery of the UAE Embassy website includes images of UAE history, art and culture, as well as activities in the United States. At left, we offer a menu of galleries. Below, we feature photographs from UAE Embassy events advancing UAE-US relations and cultural understanding. You can view previous year’s events by clicking on the drop down menu under Embassy Activities. Click on individual pictures to learn more.
UAE National Day 2010
The UAE Embassy's 2010 National Day reception took place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
UAE National Day 2010
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba and Admiral Michael Mullen at the 2010 National Day reception.
UAE National Day 2010
Deputy Chief of Mission Omar Al Shamsi stands before a sculpture commissioned for the 2010 National Day reception. (Sculpture created by UAE artist Mattar Bin Lahej.)
UAE National Day 2010
Detail of a sculpture commissioned for the 2010 National Day reception. (Sculpture created by UAE artist Mattar Bin Lahej.)
UAE National Day 2010
Noor Al Suwaidi, Public Programming Officer at Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development & Investment Company, addresses the audience at the Embassy's National Day reception.
UAE National Day 2010
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba stands with UAE artist delegation in honor of National Day.
UAE National Day 2010
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba meets Abu Dhabi artist Jalal Luqman.
UAE National Day 2010
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba meets UAE artist Alia Lootah.
UAE National Day 2010
UAE artist Jalal Luqman discusses his work with guests.
UAE National Day 2010
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba and UAE artist Khalid Al Banna.
UAE National Day 2010
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba and UAE artist Mattar Bin Lahej.
UAE National Day 2010
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba and UAE artist Dr. Najat Makki.
UAE National Day 2010
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba and UAE artist Sumayyah Al Suwaidi.
UAE National Day 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba and UAE artist Abdul Qader Al Rais.
UAE National Day 2010 Artist Delegation
The UAE artist delegation visits the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Corcoran College of Art and Design.
UAE Foreign Minister hosts reception in honor of the 65th United Nations General Assembly, September 2010
HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (right), UAE Foreign Minister, describes the plans for Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to United Nations General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon (left) during a reception held at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, scheduled to open in 2012, will be the museum’s first branch in the Gulf region.
UAE Foreign Minister hosts reception in honor of the 65th United Nations General Assembly, September 2010
HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (right) greets Bob Woodward (left) of The Washington Post, and other guests including, member state diplomats, UN officials and prominent members of the New York community, as they arrive.
UAE Foreign Minister hosts reception in honor of the 65th United Nations General Assembly, September 2010
UAE Ambassador to the US, Yousef Al Otaiba (left) and UAE Ambassador to the United Nations, Ahmed Al Jarman (right) introduce HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the reception hosted by His Highness at the Guggenheim Museum, New York.
UAE Foreign Minister hosts reception in honor of the 65th United Nations General Assembly, September 2010
HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan acknowledged the important mission of the United Nations, thanked his fellow diplomats, and highlighted the UAE’s commitments to provide foreign aid, develop alternative energy sources and promote regional peace and security.
UAE Foreign Minister hosts reception in honor of the 65th United Nations General Assembly, September 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba speaks with prominent members of the New York community about the strong US-UAE bilateral relationship and the plans for Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
Masdar Institute for Science and Technology event with MIT alumni, July 20th, 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba (R) and Omar Al Shamsi (L), Deputy Chief of Mission at the UAE Embassy, sit among MIT alumni while listening to the speaker’s address.
Masdar Institute for Science and Technology event with MIT alumni, July 20th, 2010
Dr. Fred Moavenzadeh, President of the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, answers questions from group of MIT alumni and UAE Embassy officials.
Masdar Institute for Science and Technology event with MIT alumni, July 20th, 2010
HE Ambassador Al Otaiba (R) and Masdar CEO HE Dr. Sultan Al Jaber (L).
National Newspaper Association Reception, March 17th, 2010
Bader Bin Saeed (L), Head of Media Section, Omar Al Shamsi (center), Deputy Chief of Mission, and Haitham Mussawi (R), Media Editor at the UAE Embassy, hosted a reception for local US newspaper editors in honor of the National Newspaper Association Foundation’s Government Affairs Conference.
National Newspaper Association Reception, March 17th, 2010
NNA leadership share local coverage of the Embassy’s hosted reception with Bader Bin Saeed, Head of Media Section at the UAE Embassy.
National Newspaper Association Reception, March 17th, 2010
Guests enjoy the view at the Embassy’s hosted reception.
National Newspaper Association Reception, March 17th, 2010
Peter Wagner, publisher of Northwest Iowa Review, addressed guests and applauded the UAE Embassy’s efforts to reach out to community newspapers and local editors in the NNA.
Desert Falcons Screening, June 2010
HE Dr. Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (R) and Ambassador Al Otaiba (L) at the screening of the Desert Falcons documentary.
Desert Falcons Screening, June 2010
Ambassador Richard Olson, US Ambassador to the UAE (L) and Ambassador Al Otaiba (R).
Desert Falcons Screening, June 2010
HE Dr. Gargash (R) and General Mattis (L) after the showing of Desert Falcons.
Desert Falcons Screening, June 2010
Guests, including senior US government and military officials, defense and aerospace industry experts, security think tank representatives, and members of the media view the documentary.
Desert Falcons Screening, June 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba addresses guests, highlighting the strong US-UAE security and defense relationship.
Desert Falcons Screening, June 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba (R) speaks with Major General Henry Morrow (USAF), Senior Defense Official (L) at the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, during a reception preceding the screening.
Desert Falcons Screening, June 2010
Staff Colonel Waleed Al Shamsi, Defense, Military, Naval, and Air Attaché, UAE Embassy (R), greets General James N. Mattis (USMC), Commander, US Joint Forces Command (L).
HH Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi meets with Secretary Clinton, June 2010
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton welcomes UAE Foreign Trade Minister, Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, to Washington before their bilateral trade discussions at the State Department.
HH Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi meets with Secretary Clinton, June 2010
Sheikha Lubna and Secretary Clinton discussed the strong UAE-US trade partnership, as well as new investment opportunities in the renewable energy and service industries.
HH Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi meets with Secretary Clinton, June 2010
Secretary Clinton thanked the Foreign Trade Minister for making the trip to Washington, saying it contributed to the strength of the UAE-US relationship.
NUSACC Ambassador of the Year Event, May 19th, 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba speaks with Nagy Kolta, Executive Vice President, Abu Dhabi International Bank at a VIP reception held by the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce.
NUSACC Ambassador of the Year Event, May 19th, 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba and Mayor Adrian Fenty at the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce 2010 Ambassador of the Year reception.
NUSACC Ambassador of the Year Event, May 19th, 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba addressed a group of 150 business and government leaders during his acceptance speech at NUSACC’s 2010 Ambassador of the Year event.
NUSACC Ambassador of the Year Event, May 19th, 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba (center) honored with “Ambassador of the Year” award by the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce, presented by David Hamod (right), President, NUSACC and Rob Franklin (left), President, Upstream Ventures, ExxonMobil.
UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Race, May 2010
Mary Wittenberg, CEO of New York Road Runners (left), presents Mr. Al Shamsi with a gift of appreciation.
Courtesy of New York Road Runners.
UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Race, May 2010
Omar Al Shamsi, Deputy Chief of Mission addresses guests at a reception celebrating the Embassy- sponsored UAE Healthy Kidney 10K race in New York City, which benefits the National Kidney foundation.
Courtesy of New York Road Runners.
UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Race, May 2010
The UAE Embassy hosted a reception for the visiting UAE delegation and senior officials from the New York Road Runners and National Kidney Foundation. From left to right: Ann Wells Crandall of NYRR, Lt. Colonel Amer, UAE Armed Forces, John Davis, CEO, NKF and Lt. General Alkaabi, UAE Armed Forces.
Courtesy of New York Road Runners.
UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Race, May 2010
In return, (left to right) Lt. General Alkaabi, Omar Al Shamsi and Lt. Colonel Amer presented Ingrid Montecino with a symbolic check of $470,000 representing the UAE’s cumulative donations to the National Kidney Foundation from 2009 and 2010.
Courtesy of New York Road Runners.
UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Race, May 2010
At a festival after the race, runners and spectators were able to get henna tattoos and calligraphy drawings.
Courtesy of New York Road Runners.
UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Race, May 2010
At a post-race ceremony, Ingrid Montecino, CEO, National Kidney Foundation of Greater New York, presents (left to right) Omar Al Shamsi, Lt. General Alkaabi and Lt. Colonel Amer with a Mayor’s Proclamation commemorating the race.
Courtesy of New York Road Runners.
UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Race, May 2010
Children at a Manhattan school participate in a New York Road Runners youth running program wearing UAEHK10K race shirts.
Courtesy of New York Road Runners.
UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Race, May 2010
Lt. General Alkaabi, leader of Abu Dhabi delegation for the UAE HK10K race, visits with dialysis patients at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore.
Courtesy of the National Kidney Foundation - Erica Berger.
UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Race, May 2010
UAE officials and athletes at the finish line of the Embassy sponsored annual UAE Healthy Kidney 10K race benefiting the National Kidney foundation.
Courtesy of New York Road Runners.
UAE Armed Forces Day, May 6th, 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba welcomes guests as they arrive at the Embassy for a reception honoring the UAE’s Armed Forces Day.
UAE Armed Forces Day, May 6th, 2010
Staff Colonel Waleed Al Shamsi, Military Attaché, greets guest as they arrive at the Embassy for a reception honoring the UAE’s Armed Forces Day.
UAE Armed Forces Day, May 6th, 2010
Representatives from the UAE military were in attendance for the UAE Armed Forces Day reception, pictured here with Ambassador Al Otaiba and Staff Col. Al Shamsi (center right and center left).
UAE Armed Forces Day, May 6th, 2010
Representatives from the US Armed Forces also attended the reception hosted at the Embassy in Washington, DC.
Masdar MoU signing at US Department of Energy, April 2010
Masdar CEO Dr. Sultan Al Jaber signs a new Memorandum of Understanding in Washington at the US Department of Energy, with Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman. Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba presides over the event.
Masdar MoU signing at US Department of Energy, April 2010
Masdar CEO Dr. Sultan Al Jaber shakes hands with US Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman.
UAE Embassy Delegation to Dallas, February 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba shakes hands with TH Robert Jordan, Former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia at an event with the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations.
UAE Embassy Delegation to Dallas, February 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba delivers a speech on US-UAE relations to members of the Dallas/Fort Worth World Affairs Council
Be Brave and Shave Event, January 8th, 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba poses during remarks with a patient of Children's National Medical Center
Be Brave and Shave Event, January 8th, 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba shaves his head in solidarity with young cancer patients at Children's National Medical Center.
Be Brave and Shave Event, January 8th, 2010
The Ambassador shaved his head at the end of his personal fundraising drive that raised over half a million dollars for patients of Children's National Medical Center in Washington.
Be Brave and Shave Event, January 8th, 2010
Children's National doctors execute a very important operation!
Be Brave and Shave Event, January 8th, 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba receives a hug of thanks from a patient at Children's National Medical Center
Be Brave and Shave Event, January 8th, 2010
Joe Robert, President of J.E. Robert Companies and a dedicated philanthropist to the Children's National Medical Center cause, prepares to take the stage to give remarks at the ceremony.
Be Brave and Event, January 8th, 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba and Joe Robert pose with Children's National Medical Center patients and staff.
Be Brave and Shave Event, January 8th, 2010
Ambassador Al Otaiba and Abeer Shoukry with patients of Children's National Medical Center.
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