View of the exterior of the Embassy building with the Irish and EU flags flying on flag poles.

Embassy history

The history of the Embassy of Ireland in Abu Dhabi.

Diplomatic relations between Ireland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were established in 1974 on a non-residential basis.

In October 2009 Ambassador Ciarán Madden presented credentials to President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nayhan, establishing the new Irish Embassy in Abu Dhabi.