50 Years 50 Faces

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 Al Mansoori, Nora Al Matrooshi & Mohammad Al Mulla

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

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

Dr ali at speaking engagement
Diplomatic Relations
Society & Values

Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi

An Emirati official shares his 9/11 story

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

Marjorie Adams

Strengthening UAE-Texas Relations

50 Years | 50 Faces: Dr. Jerry Green
Diplomatic Relations
Innovation & Education

Dr. Jerry Green

Proud Angeleno shares tales from 40 years of visiting the UAE

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

50 Years | 50 Faces: Hazzaa AlMansoori & Sultan AlNeyadi
Diplomatic Relations
Innovation & Education

Hazzaa AlMansoori & Sultan AlNeyadi

The UAE's first astronauts reflect on UAE-US space cooperation

50 Years | 50 Faces: Ambassador Michael Corbin
Diplomatic Relations
Innovation & Education

Ambassador Michael Corbin

The former US ambassador to the UAE on how the country is a “global crossroads"

50 Years | 50 Faces: Secretary William Cohen
Diplomatic Relations
Society & Values

Secretary William Cohen

The former US senator and defense secretary recounts the deep strategic relationship and military cooperation between the UAE and US

50 Years | 50 Faces: General James Mattis
Diplomatic Relations
Society & Values

General James Mattis

The former commander of US Central Command and secretary of defense describes the close cooperation between UAE and US armed forces

50 Years | 50 Faces: President George W. Bush
Diplomatic Relations
Society & Values

President George W. Bush

A special message from the 43rd President of the United States

50 Years | 50 Faces: Phallon Lattimore
Diplomatic Relations
Society & Values

Phallon Lattimore

A Washington, DC school director describes how a new soccer field connected a community

Ambassador Marcelle Wahba
Diplomatic Relations
Society & Values

Ambassador Marcelle Wahba

The US Ambassador posted to the UAE just after 9/11

50 Years 50 Faces Video Tiles with Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba
Diplomatic Relations
Society & Values

Ambassador Al Otaiba

The UAE Ambassador shares his earliest US memories as a student-athlete at Georgetown University

FAB
Diplomatic Relations
Innovation & Education

Farouk El-Baz

The scientist who introduced Apollo astronauts to Sheikh Zayed

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