More News from the Embassy
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STATEMENT BY MARK TONER, DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON ON UAE-IRAN ISLAND DISPUTE
April 17, 2012 - U.S. Department of State - The United States reiterates its support for a peaceful resolution between the United Arab Emirates and the Islamic Republic of Iran over the Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and the Lesser Tunb islands. The United States appreciates the UAE’s efforts in this regard and urges Iran to respond positively to the UAE’s initiative to resolve the issue through direct negotiations.
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Treasury Under Secretary Cohen Visits UAE
March 22, Abu Dhabi – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, David S. Cohen, visited the U.A.E. as part of a three-country trip focused on continuing Treasury’s engagement on the effective implementation of international sanctions against the Iranian and Syrian regimes.
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United Arab Emirates and United States hold first Economic Policy Dialogue in Abu Dhabi
March 1, 2012, Abu Dhabi - His Excellency Khalid al-Ghaith, Assistant Minister for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today welcomed His Excellency Jose Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs at the US State Department, for the first Economic Policy Dialogue (EPD) between the two countries.
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2013 - 2014 Fulbright Scholarship Program Now Open
The U.S.-Emirati Education Committee is pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for the 2013-2014 Fulbright Scholarship Program. UAE nationals are invited to apply for a Fulbright Scholarship for graduate study in the United States. Funding will be granted for up to two years of study in a master’s or doctoral program.
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US Air Force Band Plays for Enthusiastic Students at Zayed University
February 16, 2012 - Abu Dhabi: Members of the Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) band Afterburner performed at the new campus of Zayed University for His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Higher Education and Research, U.S. Ambassador to the UAE Michael Corbin, and in front of an exuberant crowd of 300 female Emirati students, faculty, and administrators.
