United Arab Emirates Quotes

The U.A.E. is a firm ally of the United States and deserves better treatment than it received in the Dubai Ports World fiasco in 2006.

I'm a Muslim Egyptian-American, born in Cairo. I grew up in Kuwait until the first Gulf War, when my family relocated to the United Arab Emirates. As an adult, I studied and lived in the U.K. before moving to Boston.

The track in Abu Dhabi is special; this will be our third Grand Prix there.

I started digging and found that Israel signed a peace treaty with the United Arab Emirates after the country had diversified their economy, instead of being solely oil-based. This diversification had brought about modernization. I realized that if you land the price of oil, countries will diversify their economies and as a result, modernize.

I saw U.A.E. play at the London Olympics for the first time and I was really impressed with how they played against the likes of Great Britain and Uruguay.

There is no Dubai and Abu Dhabi; we are one. Whoever doesn't understand this should do their homework before they start talking. We will be there for each other when we need it.

One of the most widespread myths about the deal is that the Administration is outsourcing the security of our ports to a company from the United Arab Emirates.

We are not a democratic country, but we are progressive on various issues, on women and on what I would call tolerance. The government emphasizes prosperity over political development. We think 20 percent politics/80 percent development, and I think that is healthy.

I worry that a democratic transition in this period for a state like the U.a. E. would put, us in the throes of reactionary conservatism, probably for the next 30 or 40 years. I look at what is happening in Egypt and other places, and I wonder, do I need that kind of transition?

Even if we Moslems believe that we have been the victims of crimes, we should not commit crimes in retaliation. It makes a mockery of our ethical and moral system.

I truly believe Abu Dhabi is one of the world's best film locations, and I can't wait to come back.

I don't think our government really has much of a policy about air travel. I would compare the policies of United Arab Emirates, which has done a terrific job recognizing the value of transportation, of travel.

I have had the experience of playing in Sharjah, and it worked well for me.

I was outraged to learn that the president wanted to outsource operations at some American ports to the United Arab Emirates.

I am very happy to be playing in the United Arab Emirates.

I have heard a lot of good stories about the UAE through my colleagues and those who have been here.

The tallest building in the world is now in Dubai.

I want to go to - what's that hot country with a lot of money? - Dubai.

I think that the United States is an excellent example for the rest of the world.

Our ports are a vital link in national security and it is extremely dangerous to be considering their sale to the United Arab Emirates government.

China, Russia and India are shooting for the Moon. United Arab Emirates says Mars. Other private citizens and companies are heading either to Mars, asteroids, or the Moon.

I know the WWE is popular, but it is extremely popular here in the Middle East and the U.A.E.

It is a political Islamist-free zone. We don’t want your political Islam here. Go mess up another country.

Here's all I know about Dubai: It's one of those somewhere-over-there places where they make sand.

Matt Damon's anti-fracking diatribe was funded by the royal family of the United Arab Emirates.