BuyUSA United Arab Emirates Country Contact

Embassy of the United States of America
U.S. Commercial Service
P.O. Box 4009, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971 2 414 2200
Office.AbuDhabi@trade.gov

Tanya Cole
Regional Senior Commercial Officer

Erick Kish 
Deputy Senior Commercial Officer 
Erick.Kish@trade.gov

Bernadette Stewart
Commercial Officer
Bernadette.Stewart@trade.gov

George Messiha 
Senior Commercial Specialist 
George.Messiha@trade.gov
Portfolio: Aerospace and Defense, Civil Aviation, Space, Safety and Security, Advocacy, Discover America 

Maya Najm 
Senior Commercial Specialist 
Maya.Najm@trade.gov
Portfolio: Energy, Education, Trade Events Program, SelectUSA 

Hadeel Hassan
Commercial Specialist
Hadeel.Hassan@trade.gov
Portfolio: Architecture, Construction & Engineering, Environmental and Water Technologies, Advanced Manufacturing, Deal Teams 

Rebekah Nannety 
Commercial Assistant 
Rebekah.Nannety@trade.gov 
Portfolio: Franchising, Travel and Tourism, Professional Services, Business Service Provider (BSP) Program

Rasha Mahamood 
Regional Financial Specialist 
Rasha.Mahamood@trade.gov 
Portfolio: Budget

Partner Agency: 

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

• IP Attaché Program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Aisha Salem-Howey
Intellectual Property Attaché for the Middle East and North Africa
Aisha.Salem-Howey@trade.gov

Rasha Abdel Magid
Intellectual Property Specialist for the Middle East and North Africa
Rasha.AbdelMagid@trade.gov

Consulate General of the United States of America
U.S Commercial Service
P.O. Box 121777, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 309 4000
Office.Dubai@trade.gov 

Frank Joseph
Principal Commercial Officer
Frank.Joseph@trade.gov

Bruce Ellsworth
Commercial Officer
Bruce.Ellsworth@trade.gov

Vandana Nair 
Commercial Specialist 
Vandana.Nair@trade.gov 
Portfolio: Healthcare, Agriculture Technology

Christelle Rezk 
Commercial Specialist 
Christelle.Rezk@trade.gov 
Portfolio: Information Technology, Telecommunications, eCommerce, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Standards

Nasereddine Gouami
Commercial Specialist
Nasereddine.Gouami@trade.gov
Portfolio: Automotive and Rail Transportation, Auto Parts, Marine Technology

Rowa Hiyasat
Commercial Assistant
Rowa.Hiyasat@trade.gov 
Portfolio: Cosmetics, Consumer Goods

Partner Agency: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

Peter Zube
Export Controls Officer
Peter.Zube@trade.gov

Sheeraz Munir
Commercial Specialist
Sheeraz.Munir@trade.gov
Portfolio: Export Control & Trade Compliance