Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in France
3, Rue de Lota, 75116 Paris, France
Tel: + 33 1 443 40200;
Fax: + 33 1 475 56104
Email: ambassade.emirates@wanadoo.fr
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South African Minister receives UAE Ambassador
posted on 04/02/2010
Pretoria - Jeff Radebe, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of South Africa Republic, received here today the UAE Ambassador to South Africa, HE Ismail Obaid Al Ali. Al Ali conveyed the regards of HE Dr Hadef bin Jua'an Al Dhahran, UAE Minster of Justice to the South African official. During the meeting, they discussed ways of cementing mutual cooperation relations in the judicial field and importance of exchanging experiences between the two countries. Issues of mutual interest were also touched as well. Radebe stressed his government keenness to boost relations with UAE in all fields. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Emirati-Swiss discussions on visa exception
posted on 03/02/2010
 Berne - Ending a two-day meeting the UAE delegation and the Swiss Confederation initialled a draft agreement of mutual exemption of visa for holders of diplomatic and private passports between the two countries. Assistant to Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs and International Organisations Dr Abdul Rahim Yousef Al Awadi headed the UAE side in the discussions while the Swiss side was headed by the deputy director of the international conventions at the Swiss Federal ministry of Immigration. The agreement is expected to be signed soon. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Visa waiver agreement between UAE, Croatia and Austria goes into force
posted on 28/01/2010
The Visa Waiver Agreement between the UAE and Croatia and Austria has gone into force, the UAE Foreign Ministry announced yesterday. Under this agreement, UAE holders of diplomatic and special passports are exempted from visa requirement to enter Croatia as of 1st of January 2010 and Austria as of 2nd of February 2010. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Schengen Visa for UAE citizens in 24 hours
posted on 28/01/2010
The French government has ended the pre-national consultation process for issuing entry visa for UAE normal passport holders, a senior foreign ministry official said today.
"The respective resolution took effect from 15 December 2009,' Sultan Mohammed Al Ali, Director of UAE Foreign Ministry Information Affairs, affirmed. He explained that UAE citizens wishing to obtain Schengen Visa should log on the website of the French Embassy in Abu Dhabi to set a prior date and get the necessary information about the visa application. According to him, children applicants above 12 years should report personally to the Embassy premises to have their fingerprint taken.
"In case of complete file, the applicant from now on can have the Schengen Visa within 24 hours,' he added. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Khalifa urges new envoys to lift UAE's profile worldwide
posted on 11/01/2010
 Nine UAE ambassadors to sisterly and friendly countries were sworn in yesterday before President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Al Bateen Palace in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President's Representative and H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region.
The President directed the new ambassadors towards working sincerely to enhance the UAE's position at the international level, and reflect the development the country has reached at various levels.
Sheikh Khalifa said: "We find you worthy of our trust and we hope that you will serve your country and its citizens in a better way." Sheikh Khalifa wished the new ambassadors success in their new posts, in a way that will boost and strengthen ties and mutual interest between the UAE and countries around the world.
The new ambassadors pledged to work diligently and faithfully towards bolstering bonds of friendship and cooperation between the UAE and other countries of the world and maintain the high profile and wise policy of the UAE worldwide under the leadership of Sheikh Khalifa.
They also thanked the president and expressed their deep gratitude for his trust on them.
The list of new diplomats included :
*Mohammed bin Nakhera Al Dhaheri, Ambassador to Egypt
*Omar Ahmed Oudai Naseeb Al Betar, Ambassador to China
*Mohammed Ahmed Hamil Al Qubaisi, Ambassador to Singapore
*Yusouf Saif Khames Al Ali, Ambassador to Afghanistan
*Musa Abdul Wahed Abdul Ghafar Al Khaja, Ambassador to Philippines
*Khaled Nasser Rashid Lootah, Ambassador to Ireland
*Saeed Rashid Obeid Al Za'abi, Ambassador to Mexico
*Hassan Ahmed Sulieman Al Shihi, Ambassador to Sudan
*Saqr Nasser Ahmed Al Riaisi, Ambassador to Portugal.
The oath-taking ceremony was also attended by H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, H.H. Sheikh Dhiyab bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Electricity and Water Authority (ADEWA), H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Finance Department, H.E. Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs, and a number of senior officials. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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UAE Cairo embassy opens customer service centre
posted on 06/01/2010
 Cairo - The UAE embassy in Cairo has opened a customer service centre as per directives from Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The new centre will improve performance and provide excellent services to the citizens abroad as well as all customers dealing with the embassy.
The centre houses under one roof, various sections for providing ratification and other consular services, visa affairs and services of the cultural attaché.
Under the guidance of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the embassy has also completed necessary preparations for electronic linking of various sections of the UAE mission in Egypt. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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US-UAE 123 agreement enters into force
posted on 19/12/2009
 Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba took part in an exchange of diplomatic notes at the State Department, where he co-signed the US-UAE 123 Agreement for Peaceful Civilian Nuclear Energy Cooperation with Ellen Tauscher, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security.
During the ceremony, he made the following remarks: "I am delighted to be here today as the agreement on peaceful nuclear energy cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the United States enters into force. This agreement supports a new global gold standard for the development of peaceful, civilian nuclear energy, by countries that need nuclear energy for their economic development.
The UAE nuclear energy program is peaceful-by-design, developed with international agencies and other responsible governments, including the United States. Our responsibility is to ensure that the UAE will be successful in meeting the country's growing need for electricity, while eliminating the risk of proliferation.
The UAE has made a commitment not to enrich uranium or reprocess spent fuel. This means the UAE will not house these sensitive technologies. These commitments are enshrined in the agreement--the first time the United States has included them in a bilateral civilian nuclear agreement. We have also signed the IAEA's Additional Protocol, which ensures the most stringent inspections regime. We made these commitments to demonstrate our peaceful goals and to remove any ambiguity about our intentions. The UAE model will become even more important as the world grapples with how to enforce and strengthen the nonproliferation regime.
Finally, I want to note that this agreement enhances the already deep strategic relationship between the UAE and the United States. I want to acknowledge the Obama Administration for its support of the Agreement and to especially thank Secretary Clinton and Under Secretary Tauscher. I also offer my appreciation as well to Chairmen Berman and Kennedy for their leadership in facilitating Congressional review of the agreement. Finally, I would also like to thank Secretary Rice and her team with whom we began the 123 process more than two years ago.
With this and other international agreements and with the upcoming commercial selection, the UAE will move forward with our civilian nuclear energy program. As we do, we look forward to expanding our partnerships with a range of US companies, experts and government officials which represent the highest standards of safety, security, transparency, and non-proliferation." – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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UAE Ambassador holds reception for Australia-UAE Parliamentary Friendship Group
posted on 25/11/2009
 Canberra - HE Dr. Saeed Mohammed Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to Australia, yesterday held a luncheon in honour of the president and members of the Australia-UAE Parliamentary Friendship Group.
The luncheon was attended by Senator Stephen Hutchins, head of the Group, the group's members, Heads of Arab Diplomatic Missions, officials from the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Arab and Australian Chambers of Commerce, businessmen, media and Director General of Etihad Airways in Australia.
Dr. Al Shamsi, in his speech reiterated the effective role of the UAE regionally and internationally through supporting efforts of the international community to maintain global safety and security, praising wise policies pursued by UAE's leadership.
He also praised the excellent relationships between the UAE and Australia in various fields citing the effective and important role played by the two national carriers, Emirates Airways and Etihad Airways to strengthen relations between both countries.
Al Shamsi briefed them about the history of UAE, its political system and how it managed, thanks to its wise leadership, to reach advanced stages in various aspects of economic, social and cultural life, besides being a modern country that is keen to establish friendly relations and cooperation with countries of the world, in addition to being a peace-loving country, which is illustrated by the recent success in its efforts to host the permanent headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
He said that today UAE women, hold leadership positions in both public and private sectors due to the opportunities provide by the country.
Al Shamsi called on members of the group to visit the UAE to look into the development process and meet with officials and members of the Federal National Council.
He stressed the importance of such joint meetings to strengthen and develop bilateral relations with Australia. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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UAE establishes diplomatic relations with East Timor
posted on 15/11/2009
 New York - The UAE issued last night a joint statement with East Timor, on establishing the diplomatic ties with effect from Friday. The statement was signed on behalf of the UAE by HE Ambassador Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Jarman, UAE Permanent Representative to United Nations, while on the side of East Timor Republic by Ambassador Nelson Santos, East Timor Permanent Representative to UN in presence of the diplomats from both countries.
The joint communiqué stresses the interest of both governments to boost understanding and cooperation in the political, economical, social, humanitarian, cultural and scientific areas as per principles inscribed in the UN charter. Following the signing ceremony, Al Jarman and his Timorese counterpart discussed the ties and ways to boost them. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Angolan embassy in UAE opens its new headquarters
posted on 12/11/2009
 Ambassador Dr. Tariq Ahmed Al Haidan, Assistant to Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, attended the ceremony held today afternoon at the opening of the Embassy of Angola in the UAE.
Haidan, accompanied by Ambassador Essa Al Basha Al Nuaimi, Director of African Affairs, HE Manuel Gomez, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Angola and Rui Jorge Carneiro Mangueira, cut the traditional ribbon marking the opening.
Haidan conveyed the felicitations and greetings of UAE Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the occasion of the inauguration of the embassy headquarters, and hailed the bilateral relations between the two countries.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Angola stated that his government attaches great importance to developing relations with the UAE and thanked the officials of the Foreign Ministry for cooperation.
He stressed the importance of exchanging visits between the officials in both countries and exploring bilateral investment opportunities. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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