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Daily SumUpHis Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Welcomes President Donald Trump During Historic Visit to UAEUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed the US President and his accompanying delegation as they arrived at the Presidential Airport.Also present to receive the US President were His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser; His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor to the UAE President; His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the President’s Office for Strategic Af...2025-05-1603 minDaily SumUpHis Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Welcomes President Donald Trump During Historic Visit to UAEUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed the US President and his accompanying delegation as they arrived at the Presidential Airport.Also present to receive the US President were His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser; His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor to the UAE President; His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the President’s Office for Strategic Af...2025-05-1603 min
Jewish Policy CenterVideo: The Solution-Seeking Business – Arab States and GazaPresident Trump’s plan for Gaza was, not unexpectedly, shocking. UAE Ambassador to Washington, Yousef al-Otaiba, called it “difficult,” but said, “We’re all in the solution-seeking business, we just don’t know where it’s going to land yet. I don’t see an alternative to what’s being proposed. I really don’t.” After a burst of negative reaction from […]2025-02-2759 min
Jewish Policy CenterVideo: The Solution-Seeking Business – Arab States and GazaPresident Trump’s plan for Gaza was, not unexpectedly, shocking. UAE Ambassador to Washington, Yousef al-Otaiba, called it “difficult,” but said, “We’re all in the solution-seeking business, we just don’t know where it’s going to land yet. I don’t see an alternative to what’s being proposed. I really don’t.” After a burst of negative reaction from […]2025-02-2759 min
Business ExtraHow UAE-US ties spur stability and growthThe relationship between the UAE and the US is perhaps one of the most important for stability in the wider region. The two nations have been allies for decades, working across defence, energy, technology and investment.
However, these ties are currently going through what the UAE's ambassador to Washington, Yousef Al Otaiba, called a “stress test".
When the countries eventually move into a new phase, it has the potential to be something quite exciting and promising that encompasses technology, culture, energy and defence.
That's according to Sean Murphy, Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy in...2022-03-1635 min
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelDark Money Network Pushing Pro-Saudi/UAE Policies w/ Eli Clifton
On this edition of Parallax Views, a group launched over the summer called the Turkish Democracy Project appears to be pushing pro-Saudi/UAE policies with the potential backing of a dark money netowork say Eli Clifton and Murtaza Hussain in Responsible Statecraft and The Intercept. Interestingly, the Turkish Democracy Project has no Turkish people sans two figures who were removed from the site's advisory board membership shortly after launch.
A number of notoriously hawkish foreign policy figure including Sen. Joe Lieberman, Frances Townsend, and John Bolton are involved with the project. But the figures of...2021-12-0357 min
PodbridgeThe UAE is Leading the Way on Climate ChangeThe UAE is diversifying its economy by investing in renewable energy and thus, leading the global charge on climate change. On this episode of Podbridge, H.E. Mariam Almheiri, Minister for Climate Change and Environment of the United Arab Emirates and H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, join the Atlantic Council for a discussion on the UAE’s climate strategy, its participation at COP26 in Glasgow, and the global implications of the country’s role in moving the needle on climate action.This material is distribu...2021-11-0427 min
PodbridgeThe Origin Story: The Architects Behind NYU Abu DhabiOn the latest episode of Podbridge, UAE Ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al Otaiba recently hosted a discussion on the founding and vision of NYU Abu Dhabi with those most responsible for making it a reality. John Sexton is President Emeritus of NYU. Mariët Westermann is Vice Chancellor of NYU Abu Dhabi. Rima Al Mokarrab is Executive Director of Strategic Affairs at the Executive Affairs Authority. Together, they discuss how NYUAD became a reality, the impact on the community and why the venture has been so successful.This material is distributed by TRG Advisory S...2021-10-1831 min
PodbridgeThe Abraham Accords: One Year LaterOn September 15, 2020, the Abraham Accords were signed between the United Arab Emirates, Israel and the United States. Recently, to commemorate the first anniversary of the signing of the accords and to discuss their significance, an event was held at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC. hosted by their Middle East Program. Opening remarks were made by the head of the Wilson Center, Ambassador Mark Green and Congressman Ted Deutch, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Jim Jeffries, head of the Middle East program at the Wilson Center. His distinguished guests included UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of Bahr...2021-09-1828 min
PodbridgeHow Expo Dubai 2020 Advances the Role of WomenOn this episode of Podbridge, we join a roundtable discussion chaired by Shaima Gargash, Deputy Chief of Mission at the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC, to discuss the Women’s Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Joining Shaima are leading women from the UAE and US bringing Expo to life, including Maha Gargawi, Senior Vice President of Political Affairs at Expo Dubai, Hind Alowais, Vice President of Participant Management at Expo Dubai and Nadia Ziyadeh, a US Foreign Service Officer and Deputy Director of the Expo Unit – U.S. Consulate General, Dubai.This material is distributed by TRG Adviso...2021-09-0923 min
New Thinking for a New World - a Tallberg Foundation PodcastA New Middle EastA case can be made that the Middle East is going through a realignment as significant as any since statesmen drew lines on maps after World War I or since the state of Israel was created in 1948. New realities are emerging: peace instead of war...
A case can be made that the Middle East is going through a realignment as significant as any since statesmen drew lines on maps after World War I or since the state of Israel was created in 1948.
New realities are emerging: peace instead of war among key Arab countries and Israel; reduced U...2021-06-1031 min
Battlegrounds With H.R. McMaster: International PerspectivesBattlegrounds w/ H.R. McMaster: UAE: US Policy In The Middle East And Prospects For Peace And Economic Growth In A Troubled RegionIn this episode of Battlegrounds, H.R. McMaster and Yousef Al Otaiba discuss the Abraham Accords, the humanitarian crisis centered on ongoing crises in Syria and Yemen, the threat from Iran, and great power competition in the Middle East.
H.R. McMaster in conversation with Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba on Wednesday, April 14 at 9:00am PT.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Yousef Al Otaiba is the current United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to the United States (US). He is also a Minister of State for the UAE and holds board memberships with the Special Olympics, the Center for Pub...2021-04-1448 min
PodbridgeWomen’s Empowerment - If You Can See It, You Can Be ItIn this special episode of Podbridge, we celebrate International Women’s Day by bringing you an inspiring conversation with three exceptional diplomats. Host Hend Al Otaiba is the Director of Strategic Communications at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Heidi Venamore is Australia’s Ambassador to the UAE. Marcy Grossman is Canada’s Ambassador to the UAE. The three women discuss shared interests in the region, opportunities to collaborate and learn from one another, and the importance of mentoring young female diplomats.This material is distributed by TRG, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab E...2021-03-0730 min
Business ExtraUAE-US ties in focus at Abu Dhabi's Idex 2021The UAE and US relationship is in focus against the backdrop of the Middle East's biggest defence show.
American Embassy in Abu Dhabi's charge d’affaires Sean Murphy joins co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner this week to discusses the 'special relationship' between the two nations in matters of military exports and diplomacy on the sidelines of Idex.
While big-ticket deals grab the headlines, other priorities are in play for one of the UAE's most important trade partners, according to Mr Murphy. He responds to questions about the status of UAE-US arms deals under the Biden administration, including Lo...2021-02-2213 minPodbridgePost-Election Outlook: Experts Anticipate What's Next for Biden, Trump and AmericaWhat can President Elect Biden expect to accomplish over the next four years? Will President Trump run again in 2024? How will Biden work with Mitch McConnell and the Republicans in the Senate to move his agenda forward? Host, UAE Ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al Otaiba discusses this and more with four of the most well-connected journalists covering politics today. Mina Al Oraibi is the Editor in Chief of The National. Bret Baier is the Chief Political Correspondent for Fox News and host of Special Report with Bret Baier. Mike Allen is the Co-Founder and Executive Editor at...2020-11-1838 min
Decision PointsInside the Normalization Agreements Between Israel, the UAE, and BahrainFor the final episode of the season, the podcast focuses on a very significant step for Israel: the recent normalization agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Unlike with past peace partners Egypt and Jordan, Israel never fought either Gulf country on the battlefield. However, converging regional thinking, economic incentives, and shifting discourse about the indigenous roots of the Jewish people mean that these agreements have the potential to reshape the Middle East. The episode features two guests who know the motivations and behind-the-scenes negotiations that shaped the agreements better than almost anyone else: the Em...2020-11-1035 min
Peace in the Middle EastEpisode 4: Ambassador Yousef Al OtaibaAmbassador Otaiba offers unique insights about the internal making of the Abraham Accords.2020-10-2521 min
Gulf in JusticeThe case of Danielle Jeffries - American facing jail for opening her own business in Dubai
Miami woman detained in Dubai for starting her own accountancy business “suffered racism”.
Miami accountant Danielle Jeffries, 58, is the latest American to face the Dubai justice system where she’s been sentenced to jail, a hefty fine and deportation for crimes she didn’t commit.
Detained in Dubai’s founder, Radha Stirling responded to the conviction, “Despite clear evidence of Ms Jeffries’ innocence, Dubai police allowed the PRO to change his witness testimony and subsequently prosecuted both parties on behalf of their Australian accuser. Danielle has been caught up in the shambles of a legal system...2020-10-1025 minPodbridgeA Behind the Scenes Look at the Abraham AccordsHear how an Arab diplomat and an Israeli-American businessman worked behind the scenes to bring the UAE-Israel Accord to reality on this special episode of Podbridge. Yousef Al Otaiba joins friend Haim Saban in a discussion moderated by former White House Deputy National Security Advisor Dina Powell-McCormick and hosted by the online publication, Jewish Insider. Don’t miss this important and insight-rich conversation about the historic breakthrough that is reshaping relations in the Middle East.This material is distributed by TRG, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Addit...2020-10-0534 minPodbridgeA Hinge of History: The Middle East After the UAE-Israel Peace AccordOn September 15, Israel and the UAE signed an agreement at the White House normalizing relations between the two countries. In the eyes of regional experts, this deal and the parallel announcement between Bahrain and Israel, represents a watershed in the history of the Middle East, a moment of real opportunity with significant geopolitical, economic, and social consequences. Dennis Ross, Martin Indyk, and Dan Shapiro are three of the United States most knowledgeable Middle East policy experts. They offer their views of the landmark agreement and opportunities for a warm peace between the UAE and Israel. Join us for this...2020-09-2043 minPodbridgeCovid-19 and Financial Recovery: “We Cannot Win the War But Lose the Peace”The economic shutdown caused by the pandemic and the ongoing disruptions will demand ongoing and complex interventions by international institutions, central banks, and national governments. Many people will require sustained economic relief simply to survive. Until a vaccine is proven effective, measures must be taken to ensure the ongoing health, safety, and economic productivity of our society.Host Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States discusses economy with the Chief Economic Adviser to Allianz, Mohamed El-Erian. El-Erian shares his views on why the recovery will require global cooperation, why markets continue to perform despite...2020-08-0335 minPodbridgeA Reason For “Hope": A Conversation About the Future of Space Exploration with Two Pioneering WomenOn July 14, the Emirates Mars probe – “Hope” or “Al Amal” in Arabic – is scheduled to lift off from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center and begin a seven-month journey to the Red Planet. The probe is expected to enter Mars’ orbit in 2021, coinciding with the UAE’s 50th anniversary. The Hope probe will serve as Mars’ first weather satellite. In this episode, UAE Minister of Advanced Technology and Deputy Project Manager of the Emirates Mars Mission, H.E. Sarah Al Amiri and the Director of the National Air and Space Museum and former Chief Scientist of NASA, Dr. Ellen Stofan, join host Ambassador Yousef Al...2020-07-0936 minPodbridgeAfter the Crisis: Investing in a Changed WorldTwo of the world's foremost investors, David McCormick, CEO of Bridgewater Associates, and Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Managing Director of Mubadala Development Company, both agree that impact of the current global economic crisis will be deep, lasting and that some sectors will never be the same. PodBridge host, UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba, talks with the two financial leaders about where they see risks and opportunities and what they have learned from past crises, like the 2008 global market collapse. Everyone's lives will be touched by the wide range of issues discussed and all will benefit from the in...2020-06-2942 min
On the Middle East with Amberin ZamanUAE Ambassador Yousef Al-Otaiba talks about COVID-19, the region, and prospects for governance in the post-pandemic futureHE Yousef Al-Otaiba, the UAE Ambassador to the United States, discusses how the UAE is managing the coronavirus pandemic; lessons being learned for governance in the post-COVID19 Middle East; Iran; Yemen, Syria; Libya; Qatar; Israeli-Palestinian issues; and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2020-06-0350 minPodbridgeLessons of the PandemicTwo world-renowned health care leaders, Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Tom Mihaljevic and Children’s National Hospital CEO Dr. Kurt Newman, emphasize the importance of international cooperation and information sharing to combat COVID-19 on the inaugural episode of Podbridge, a new podcast series launched by the UAE Embassy and hosted by UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba.During the podcast, the two health care leaders detail the challenges associated with managing this pandemic and the gains health care practitioners have achieved in learning about the deadly virus in a short period of time. According to Dr. Miha...2020-05-2631 min
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Program AudioKeynote Remarks from U.S. Central Command [2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference]General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr. and H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.2019-10-2326 minNational Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Program AudioKeynote Address by General Joseph L. Votel [2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference]General Joseph L. Votel, with introduction by H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba, at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.2017-10-1825 minNational Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Program AudioA Keynote Conversation with General (Ret.) David Petraeus [2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference]H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba, Gen (Ret.) David Petaeus, and Professor David Des Roche at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.2016-10-281h 13
Events @ RANDA Conversation with His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United StatesIn this Events @ RAND podcast, Ambassador Al Otaiba will describe his vision for a stable, tolerant, and prosperous Middle East.2016-06-0700 min
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort WorthHis Excellency Yousef Al OtaibaAmbassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United States2014-10-2300 minWorld Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort WorthGlobal I.Q. Minute with the Ambassador of the U.A.E. to the U.S.Listen to this Global I.Q. Minute to hear Jim Falk and His Excellency Yousef al Otaiba, the Ambassador of the U.A.E. to the U.S., discuss the escalating turmoil with Iran and how effective U.S. sanctions are in halting Iran’s nuclear ambitions.2012-02-0907 min