Embassy’s news

• > The French Embassy launches an open tender procedure for the provision of (...)

  

  The technical specifications are to be obtained from Ms Paul from 8h30 am to 16 pm (mob:056 688 61 04).

• > Embassy Closure

  The Embassy in Abu Dhabi will be closed from Thursday 9 September until Sunday 12 September on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. Eid Mubarak!

• > List of Emirati doctors selected for a residency programme in (...)

  In the framework of the agreement for the specialty training in France of Emirati doctors, signed in Paris on 20 October 2011, France offers young Emirati doctors (a maximum of ten a year) to perform a residency (...)

• > Opening hours of the French Embassy during the month of Ramadan.

  

  During the month of Ramadan, the working hours of the counselor section will be from sunday to thursday from 09h00 to 12h00.

• > Visa

  

  On the 26th November 2012, all visa applicants, irrespective of nationality, will have to apply in person to a Visa Application Centre (VAC) and have their finger-scans (...)

• > Large participation of France in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week from 13 (...)

  

  The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week takes place from 13 to 17 January 2013 and will include the 3rd Assembly of IRENA, the 6th Edition of the World Summit for the Future Energy (WFES), the first International Summit (...)

• > Speach of the Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian at the Gulf Defence (...)

  

  Speach of the Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian at the Gulf Defence Conference 2013 in Abu Dhabi.

• > Sale of French embassy car.

  

  Sale of French embassy car.

• > A new collection of French books at Zayed University Library.

  

  Thursday 31 May, French Ambassador Alain Azouaou and Vice President of Zayed University Dr Sulaiman Al Jassim inaugurated the French Collection at the University Library.

• > Visit to Abu Dhabi from 8 to 9 May 2012 of Mr. Gilles de Robien, delegate (...)

  Visit to Abu Dhabi from 8 to 9 May 2012 of Mr. Gilles de Robien, delegate of France to the Council of the International Labour Organisation.

• > Procedure for filing visa applications.

  As of April 9, 2012, the Visa Section of the Embassy of France in the United Arab Emirates-Abu Dhabi-, outsources the procedures of the visa applications from the Company VFS (...)

• > Visit of the Minister of State for Overseas French Affairs, Mr. Edouard (...)

  

  The Minister of State for Overseas French Affairs, Mr. Edouard Courtial, visited the UAE from 13 to 15 February.

• > Visit from 11 to 13 February 2012 of the Minister of Culture and (...)

  

  The Minister of Culture and Communication, Mr. Frédéric Mitterrand, paid a two day visit from11 to 13 February 2012 UAE to take stock of major cultural French Emirati events and strengthen bilateral (...)

• > Change of the French Embassy numbers.

  As of January 15, 2012, the new coordinates of the Embassy of France to Abu Dhabi are available to the public.

• > MEDICAL SPECIALIZATION IN FRANCE - 2012 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS.

  Emirati physicians interested in enrolling in a French residency program to obtain a French specialization degree can apply until March 25th, 2012.

• > Sale of French embassy car.

  I) CHARACTERISTICS

• > Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi organised on the 22 of November a (...)

  Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi organised on the 22 of november a Lecture tittle “SHOULD THE PROLIFERATION RISKS LIMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR ENERGY?” By Mr. Jaques Bouchard on TUESDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2011 at (...)

• > Sale of French Embassy.

  I) Characteristics.

• > Sale of French Embassy car.

  Characteristics.

• > Visas informations for the nationals.

  The visas are delivered by the visa section in Abu Dhabi only for the nationals living in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, as for the other emirates, please contact the French Consulate in Dubai to the following number : 04 31 (...)

• > Libya: Ambassador’s article published by "The National"

  

  International aid to Libya cannot fall victim to stalemate.

• > French Prime Minister’s speech at the inauguration of Paris Sorbonne Abu (...)

  French Prime Minister François Fillon visited the UAE on 12 and 13 February 2011. This was the first visit of a French Prime Minister in the UAE. On Saturday, Mr Fillon had a meeting with HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (...)

• > French Season in Abu Dhabi (May 2009)

  

  Launching the Saison Francaise in Abu Dhabi, French ambassador His Excellency Alain Azouaou said:”Over the last decades, ties between the UAE and France have strengthened steadily and today a deep friendship exists (...)

• > Mr. Hervé Morin and Mr. Guy Teissier visited IDEX 2009 (February, (...)

  

  The Defence Minister, Mr Herve Morin came in an official visit during which he attended the opening of the 9th International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2009) in Abu Dhabi started on 22nd February. Mr. (...)

• > The Mayor of Paris in Abu Dhabi (February, 18-19)

  

  The Mayor of Paris met Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and board chairman of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, Rasheed Mubarak Al Hajiri, Undersecretary, (...)

• > Vice-Admiral Gerald Valin to deliver a lecture (17.02.09)

  

  A lecture intitled : «French Armed Forces’ Action in the Indian Ocean» will be delivered by Vice-Admiral Gerald Valin, Commander, French Joint Forces in the Indian Ocean at 07.00 PM on Sunday, February 15th, (...)

• > French Ambassador received by the ruler of Ajman (04.02.09)

  

  H. H. Cheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council member and ruler of Ajman, received on Feb 4th, 2009 the French Ambassador to the UAE, Alain Azouaou.

• > M. Alain Azouaou discussed venues of cooperation with Chief of Staff of the (...)

  

  Aug 19, 2008 :Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces Lt. General Hamad M. Thani Al Rumaithi and the French Ambassador to the UAE Alain Azouaou discussed venues of cooperation between their two countries as well as (...)

• > The world of French culture in Abu Dhabi

  

  Founded in Paris in 1883, the Alliance Française created a worldwide network of more than 1160 non-profit organizations established now in 131 countries. Its mission is to promote France’s heritage and language as (...)