On June 28, 2019, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted a public affairs briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., focused on “Analysis of U.S. and GCC Tensions with Iran: Implications for Key American Policies.”

Posted on March 21, 2019 by NCUSAR: On March 21, 2019, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted a public affairs briefing in Washington, D.C. exploring “Yemen: How Near or Distant a Resolution to its Present Conflict?”

The National Council for US-Arab Relations in collaboration with the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) sponsored a West Point envoy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) consisting of seven Cadet Seniors ("Firsties") and LTC Abbas Dahouk representing the Department of Foreign Languages. The purpose of the trip was to strengthen ties between the United States Military Academy, the National Council and the ECSSR and to provide a unique cultural immersion opportunity for Cadets. The trip ended with an interview with Sabah Al Khair Ya Arab, the Good Morning America of the Middle East and the most popular show on Arabic TV.

"Although the US military stance differs at some points with Turkey, which puts it in a position of self-defense such as Russia and Iran, the US still sees Turkey as an important and influential strategic ally in NATO, while the two sides are looking for ways towards mutual understandings," Dahouk said.

Following remarks from students in the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations leadership program , military experts joined the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations policymaker conference for a discussion on U.S. cooperation with Middle East nations on defense and anti-extremist efforts. Panelists spoke about the war in Yemen, U.S. weapons sales, and using education to counter extremism.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter is greeted by Saudi Assistant Defense Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah, Joseph W. Westphal, U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Army Col. Abbas Dahouk, U.S. defense attache, as he arrives in Saudi Arabia, April 19, 2016. Carter is visiting Saudi Arabia to help accelerate the lasting defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and to participate in the U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council defense meeting.

Colonel Abbas Dahouk takes charge of ATSC programs in the Gulf.

التقى صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير متعب بن عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز، وزير الحرس الوطني، في مقر إقامته في واشنطن الليلة قبل الماضية، السيناتور الأميركي جون ماكين. وتناول اللقاء بحث عدد من الموضوعات ذات الاهتمام المشترك بين البلدين الصديقين.

اجتمع الأمير محمد بن سلمان بن عبد العزيز ولي ولي العهد النائب الثاني لرئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير الدفاع في مكتبه بالرياض اليوم (الأربعاء)، مع وزير الدفاع الأميركي جيمس ماتيس. وتطرق الاجتماع إلى العلاقات الثنائية بين البلدين وفرص تعزيزها، حيث اتفق الجانبان على تطوير العديد من البرامج والمبادرات بين البلدين.