Joplin Mayor Melodee Colbert-Kean and City Manager Mark Rohr have accepted an invitation from the United Arab Emirates Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba to visit their country from March 8 through March 15 of this year.
The invitation was extended to City officials as well as Joplin School and Mercy representatives for the generous hospitality extended by the Joplin community during the UAE group’s visit to Joplin last year. While in Joplin the Ambassador and his party were hosted by Mercy, Joplin Schools and the City, visiting numerous sites struck by the May 22, 2011 tornado, as well as several of the temporary rebuilt facilities.
The itinerary is designed for trip participants to learn more about the culture and personality of the UAE while touring Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s capital, Dubai and Sharjah. Participants will have the opportunity to meet leaders from the UAE government, business, healthcare and education sectors. The delegation will also visit educational and cultural institutions in the UAE.
Trip-related expenses paid for by the UAE Embassy in Washington, D.C.
“We are truly honored to be their guests,” said Mayor Colbert-Kean. “The UAE’s generosity and patronage for our community is evident, not only by this invitation, but also for their significant donations given to aid our recovery. It is a lesson that we all can learn from. We need to look after each other, regardless of the geographic borders, and their goodwill demonstrates this principle.”
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