The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to direct your attention to the Washington Diplomat’s December profile of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) and the U.A.E. Embassy in Washington, D.C.— “For U.A.E., It’s Better To Give Than to Receive”.

The article examines the U.A.E.’s philanthropy and public diplomacy initiatives around the world with a central focus on charity and development initiatives in the United States spear-headed by His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, U.A.E. Ambassador to the U.S., and his team at the U.A.E. Embassy in Washington.

“The U.A.E. believes that charitable giving, coupled with strong partnerships, helps deepen existing relationships and forge new connections, while promoting social and economic development for all people.”- Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba

As highlighted in the article, Ambassador Al Otaiba and his team at the U.A.E. Embassy have established and implemented several community-building and -restoring initiatives across the U.S. important to the U.A.E.’s public diplomacy efforts towards the country and to Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba personally.

“These efforts further understanding and collaboration among nations and help promote social and economic development — two pillars of the U.A.E.’s foreign policy.” – Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba

Internationally, the article highlights the U.A.E.’s role in partnering with the United Kingdom to secure safe passage and world-class healthcare for Malala Yousafzal, a Pakistani girl and women’s rights activist shot in the head by members of the Taliban. The article also highlights the U.A.E.’s significant global efforts to provide aid and community development assistance following devastating natural disasters including the tsunami in Japan, the earthquake in Haiti, the Joplin, Missouri tornado, and Hurricane Katrina in the United States.

To read the full Washington Diplomat article, visit: http://ow.ly/fGlIc