Visit us at Network2020.org. On September 23rd, 2024, history was made when Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), made his inaugural visit to the U.S. – the first for a sitting Emirati president since the UAE’s founding in 1971. In a groundbreaking step, President Biden designated the UAE as a major defense partner, underscoring the dynamic strategic partnership between the two nations. Although the relationship had seen tensions early in Biden...