Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Abu Dhabi in May 2025, bilateral cooperation has deepened around key legal and financial priorities, most notably in the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing, and tax evasion.
In this context, Emirati Chairman of the Defense, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council (FNC) Dr. Ali Rashid Al-Nuaimi met with the U.S. Ambassador to the UAE Martina Strong on 9/7/2025 in Abu Dhabi.
The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:
- The meeting between Al-Nuaimi and Strong
- The strategic alignment between Emirati and American efforts on financial transparency and legal reform
- Al-Nuaimi’s relationship with senior Al Nahyan figures and emerging role in UAE-U.S. legal coordination and defense diplomacy
The note also explores how this growing cooperation supports broader Emirati goals under Emirati President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed’s governance, including oversight, defense coordination, and international investment expansion.
