50 Years 50 Faces

50 Years of UAE-US Friendship

50 years of UAE-US friendship celebrated through 50 unique moments

This UAE Embassy storytelling campaign features contributions from well-known and lesser-known Emiratis and Americans, who share personal narratives and anecdotes that reflect on the breadth and depth of the UAE’s history and relations with the US. Their stories range from today to 50 years ago, and everywhere in between. We invite you to explore these unique moments and the deep friendship they represent. This is 50 Years | 50 Faces.

50 Years | 50 Faces

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50 Faces Finale

Reflecting on 50 Years | 50 Faces

Ambassador Al Otaiba reflects on the campaign in this series finale

Astros
Innovation & Education

Hazzaa, Nora & Mohammad: UAE Astronauts

The Emirati astronauts training with NASA for future missions to space

Teachers in the UAE
Innovation & Education
Society & Values

Andy Hartman, Steve Muench and Anna Sifford

Teachers from Wisconsin, Texas and New Jersey bring lessons from the UAE back to their classrooms 

 

Sara artist
Arts & Culture

Sara Ahli

Meet the Emirati-Colombian-American visual artist mastering glassblowing at RISD

Dr Sarah
Innovation & Education

Dr. Sarah Abu-Alreesh

An Emirati physician undergoing training in US hospitals aims to enhance health research in the UAE 

Saud and Governor
Business & Economy
Diplomatic Relations

Saud Al Nowais

Connecting countries through commerce

Jimmy
Diplomatic Relations
Society & Values

Jason Carter

The friendship of the Carter and Al Nahyan families and the quest to wipe out Guinea worm disease

 

Signing of 123 Agreement
Diplomatic Relations

Dr. Condoleezza Rice

The former United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor offers her take on America’s relationship with the UAE

Saud and Governor
Business & Economy
Diplomatic Relations

Saud Al Nowais

Connecting countries through commerce

50 Years | 50 Faces: Marjorie Adams
Business & Economy
Diplomatic Relations

Marjorie Adams

Strengthening UAE-Texas Relations

50 Years | 50 Faces: Dana White
Arts & Culture
Business & Economy

Dana White

The UFC president who partnered with Abu Dhabi to pull off the impossible

50 Years | 50 Faces: Danny Sebright
Business & Economy
Diplomatic Relations

Danny Sebright

The US-UAE Business Council president who rallied American companies in support of a historic civil nuclear cooperation agreement

Omran Sharaf
Business & Economy
Innovation & Education

Omran Sharaf

The Emirates Mars Mission director who led a team of Emirati and American engineers and scientists

Dr. Tom Mihaljevic
Business & Economy
Innovation & Education

Dr. Tom Mihaljevic

The surgeon who opened Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi

Hattem Mattar
Business & Economy
Society & Values

Hattem Mattar

The UAE pitmaster who brought Texas-style brisket to Dubai

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