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Security Alert: Exercise Increased Caution in the Middle East 
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Security Alert – U.S. Mission to the United Arab Emirates…
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Security Alert – U.S. Mission to the United Arab Emirates…
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Security Alert – U.S. Mission to the United Arab Emirates…

 

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FIFA World Cup 2026™

Attending FIFA World Cup 2026™

FIFA World Cup 2026™ will showcase the beauty, greatness, and dynamism of America. Plan your visit to the United States.

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Chargé d'affaires Shannon Dolan
Shannon Dolan
Chargé d'affaires
Consul General Robert Raines
Robert Raines
Consul General
Shannon Dolan
Chargé d'affaires
Dr. Shannon Dolan, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, arrived as the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim to the U.S. Mission in the United Arab Emirates on May 29, 2026. Before arriving, she served as Acting Deputy Chief of Mission and as the Minister Counselor for Management Affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Chargé d'affaires Shannon Dolan
Robert Raines
Consul General
Robert Raines has been the United States Consul General for Dubai and the Northern Emirates since September 2024. He is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with more than 20 years of experience in the U.S. Department of State.
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Chargé d'affaires Shannon Dolan
Shannon Dolan
Chargé d'affaires
Consul General Robert Raines
Robert Raines
Consul General
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Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.
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Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.
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Locations & Information

    Embassy

  • Abu Dhabi

    • Consulates

  • Dubai

U.S. Department of State Reports

Human Rights Report
2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: UAE
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Trafficking in Persons Report 2025
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2023 Report on International Religious Freedom
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2024 Annual Report on International Child Abduction
Human Rights Report
2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: UAE
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Trafficking in Persons Report 2025
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2023 Report on International Religious Freedom
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2024 Annual Report on International Child Abduction

Policy & History

Policy

Diplomatic relations with the U.S. were established on March 20, 1972.

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History

The UAE declared its independence on December 2, 1971.

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