HomeCountries & Areas…United Arab Emirates hide United Arab Emirates Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, Embassy & Consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With United Arab Emirates U.S.-United Arab Emirates Relations U.S. Assistance to the United Arab Emirates Bilateral Economic Relations U.S.-United Arab Emirates Relations The United States has had friendly relations with the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) since 1971, following its formation and independence from the United Kingdom. The two countries established formal diplomatic relations in 1972. The U.A.E. plays an influential role in the Middle East, and is a key partner for the United States. The United States and the U.A.E. enjoy strong The United States has had friendly relations with the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) since 1971, following its formation and independence from the United Kingdom. The two countries established formal diplomatic relations in 1972. The U.A.E. plays an influential role in the Middle East, and is a key partner for the United States. The United States and the U.A.E. enjoy strong bilateral cooperation on a full range of issues including defense, non-proliferation, trade, law enforcement, energy policy, and cultural exchange. The two countries work together to promote peace and security, support economic growth, and improve educational opportunities in the region and around the world. Collapse U.S.-United Arab Emirates Relations Read more about U.S.-United Arab Emirates Relations U.S. Assistance to the United Arab Emirates The U.S. provides Export and Border Security (EXBS) assistance to the U.A.E. Bilateral Economic Relations The prosperity of the U.A.E. is based in large part on the country’s vast oil and gas reserves It is the United States’ single largest export market in the Middle East and North Africa region, and more than 1,000 U.S. firms operate in the country. Many more U.S. companies, drawn by strong logistics and transport industries, use the U.A.E. as The prosperity of the U.A.E. is based in large part on the country’s vast oil and gas reserves It is the United States’ single largest export market in the Middle East and North Africa region, and more than 1,000 U.S. firms operate in the country. Many more U.S. companies, drawn by strong logistics and transport industries, use the U.A.E. as a regional headquarters from which to conduct business throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia. Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations Integrated Country Strategies The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy. View Integrated Country Strategies Investment Climate Statements The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates. View Investment Climate Statements Discover More 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications Highlights April 18, 2024 Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt’s Keynote Address to the AmCham MENA Regional Council Conference in Dubai March 21, 2024 Special Online Briefing with Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello March 20, 2024 Secretary Blinken’s Call with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan March 11, 2024 Designating Transnational Network Supporting al-Shabaab March 9, 2024 Special Envoy for Sudan Perriello Travels to Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates VIEW ALL NEWS Tags Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs United Arab Emirates
