Embassy of the United States

Embassy Closure
July 5, 2009 – Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate General Dubai will be officially closed on Sunday, July 5, 2009, in observance of U.S. Independence Day.

A new beginning
On June 4th, President Obama spoke from Cairo University about American engagement with the Muslim world. View the commemorative transcript with photos from the event.

New Consulate Compound Groundbreaking in Dubai
May 27, 2009 The U.S. Consulate General in Dubai held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of its New Consulate Compound (NCC) in Dubai. The ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, on the site of the new building

U.S.-UAE Cooperation on Development of Civilian Nuclear Power
On May 21, 2009, President Obama submitted submitted to Congress an Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Arab Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy...

Revitalizing the American and the Global Economy
On March 23, Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner announced the Department of the Treasury's plan to provide a market for legacy loans and securities burdening the financial system.