Secretary Moniz and UAE Minister of Energy Suhail Al Mazrouei signed a Memorandum of Understanding that reaffirms their commitment to a strong bilateral energy relationship, joint cooperation and exchange of ideas in the areas of energy and the energy-water nexus. Photo by DOE/Kenneth Shipp.

Secretary Moniz and UAE Minister of Energy Suhail Al Mazrouei signed a Memorandum of Understanding that reaffirms their commitment to a strong bilateral energy relationship, joint cooperation and exchange of ideas in the areas of energy and the energy-water nexus. Photo by DOE/Kenneth Shipp.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and UAE Minister of Energy Suhail Al Mazrouei signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that reaffirms their commitment to a strong bilateral energy relationship, joint cooperation and exchange of ideas in the areas of energy and the energy-water nexus.  The MOU between the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America was signed at the start of the U.S.-UAE Strategic Energy Dialogue, which was co-chaired by UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman yesterday in Washington D.C.  This meeting follows the inaugural Strategic Energy Dialogue hosted by the UAE in Abu Dhabi in June 2014.

The Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and the UAE creates a framework for cooperation in the areas of energy and the energy-water nexus, and facilitates sharing technical knowledge, skills and expertise. Planned cooperation will initially focus on five areas, including energy policy formulation, energy efficiency, the energy-water nexus, carbon capture and storage, and unconventional oil and gas development.

At this meeting, the U.S. and UAE agreed on milestones and specific timelines to tackle the five areas of the MOU. Both delegations agreed to hold the next Strategic Energy Dialogue in Abu Dhabi in early 2015.

The two sides also reiterated their shared interest in monitoring global oil markets and discussed initiatives to promote public and private sector partnerships, and to support UAE’s emerging civilian nuclear power sector.

Maisah Khan
Maisah Khan served as a Senior Advisor in the office of the Assistant Secretary in the Office of International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy where she assisted in daily operations and communications, performed informational research, and engaged senior staff on critical cross-cutting issues. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Energy, Ms. Khan worked at a strategic consulting firm as a Research Associate. In 2012, Ms. Khan worked as a Deputy Regional Field Director in President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign in Iowa. Maisah Khan holds a Master of Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. She graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Conservation Biology and Ecological Sustainability.Maisah Khan served as a Senior Advisor in the office of the Assistant Secretary in the Office of International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy where she assisted in daily operations and communications, performed informational research, and engaged senior staff on critical cross-cutting issues. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Energy, Ms. Khan worked at a strategic consulting firm as a Research Associate. In 2012, Ms. Khan worked as a Deputy Regional Field Director in President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign in Iowa. Maisah Khan holds a Master of Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. She graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Conservation Biology and Ecological Sustainability.
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