Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba
Appointed to bridge the cultural gap between the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yousef Al Otaiba has served as the UAE Ambassador to the United States of America since July 2008. Based near Washington, D.C., he works to strengthen the economic ties and friendly relationship between the two countries. Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba received a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Georgetown University. As an International Fellow, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba attended the National Defense University at the Industrial College of Armed Forces in Washington, D.C.
Prior to accepting his current post, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba served as Director of International Affairs for the Court of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. He also acted as Senior Counselor to His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. In these positions, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba aided in strengthening security, anti-terrorism efforts, defense, and export control.
As a sought-after speaker, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba has addressed a number of organizations on various topics. At the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, he spoke on the economy of the UAE. His presentation at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival covered UAE history, foreign relations, economics, and other areas. Before the U.S.-UAE Business Council, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba discussed the advancement in trade relations between the two countries. At Rosewood Crescent Court, the ambassador focused on Trust, Tolerance, and Trade related to the UAE’s progressive model and what it could mean for the Middle East and the U.S.
Also active in the community, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba raised $528,000 for the Children’s National Medical Center and created the Oasis Foundation of Washington, D.C. to promote cultural ties between the UAE and the U.S. The organization supports educational development, science and technology innovation, the arts, families, communities, and environmental concerns in the U.S. For his efforts in strengthening the ties between the two nations, Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba garnered recognition as the Ambassador of the Year from the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce.
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