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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Paris

Entrance to the embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Paris
LocationParis, France
Address2 Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg, 75007 Paris
Coordinates48°51′43.8″N 2°18′36.6″E / 48.862167°N 2.310167°E / 48.862167; 2.310167
AmbassadorFahad Saeed Al Raqbani (since September 2024)
Websitewww.mofa.gov.ae/en/missions/paris

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Paris is the diplomatic mission of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the French Republic. It is located at 2 Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris.[1]

His Excellency Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani is the current ambassador, a post held since September 2024. Previously, he was the UAE's ambassador to Canada.[2]

History

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The UAE established its embassy in Paris on 14 February 1973, soon after the country’s independence in 1971. In 2005, the embassy moved to its current address at 2 Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg, which previously served as the headquarters of the Rally for the Republic party.[3]

Ambassadors

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The current ambassador, His Excellency Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani, presented his credentials to President Emmanuel Macron on 17 September 2024. Prior to his appointment in France, Ambassador Al Raqbani served as the UAE ambassador to Canada from 2018.[2][4][5]

Notably, the embassy has also been led by Her Excellency Hend Al Otaiba, the UAE's first female ambassador to France.[6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "UAE Embassy in Paris". www.mofa.gov.ae. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b "The Ambassador Hend Al Otaiba - the UAE Ambassador to Paris". www.mofa.gov.ae. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  3. ^ "UAE Embassy in Paris-About the Embassy". www.mofa.gov.ae. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  4. ^ "UAE Ambassador presents credentials to President of France". www.mofa.gov.ae. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  5. ^ National, The. "UAE Ambassador to France presents credentials to President Emmanuel Macron". The National. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  6. ^ "UAE's First Female Ambassador to France Presents Her Book". Say Who - le média des communautés influentes de notre époque. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  7. ^ Minthe, Caterina (8 December 2021). "Meet UAE's First Female Ambassador to France, Her Excellency Hend Al Otaiba". Vogue Arabia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
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