US remains UAE’s most important partner, says ambassador

US remains UAE’s most important partner, says ambassador

The two nations have enjoyed strong economic and strategic ties for decades, with many American companies setting up their regional head offices in Dubai

Published: Wed 28 Dec 2022, 3:50 PM

The US remains the UAE’s most important partner and bilateral relationships are more crucial than ever, said a senior official.

Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE's ambassador to the US, said the Abraham Accords signed between the UAE and Israel and other partners have paved the way for stronger economic and cultural ties between the nations, and continue to increase cooperation to foster incredible economic growth.

The envoy highlighted that Israel, India, UAE, and the US (known as i2U2) will cooperate in a variety of sectors which are vital for their economies.

“This relationship has led to the formation of the new i2U2 (Israel, India, UAE and US) which will increase cooperation between the US, UAE, Israel and India. This multilateral approach will focus on essential areas such as water, energy, transportation, space, health and food security. Within this context, the US remains our most important partner and our bilateral relationship is more crucial than ever,” Al Otaiba said in a year-end message.

The UAE and US have enjoyed strong economic and strategic ties for decades