WASHINGTON - TelAve -- The National U.S. - Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) announced today that His Excellency Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), has been selected as the 2026 Ambassador of the Year.

This prestigious award, begun in 2004, is given annually to a member of the Arab diplomatic corps for his or her outstanding contributions to U.S. - Arab relations. The invitation-only award ceremony will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Washington DC in December.  (Click here (https://www.nusacc.org/uploads/2/2/9/7/22977530...) to see the Ambassador's biography.)

"Ambassador AlBudaiwi has done an exceptional job of building bridges and connecting cultures throughout his career," noted David Hamod, NUSACC's President & CEO. "This has been an extraordinary time in U.S. – GCC relations, and His Excellency's savoir faire has helped to overcome hurdles, keep the relationship on an even keel, and move from strength to strength. He is very deserving of this award."

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"I am deeply honored to be selected by the National U.S.–Arab Chamber of Commerce as NUSACC's 2026 Ambassador of the Year," AlBudaiwi said. "I accept this recognition with humility and great appreciation, reflecting the longstanding partnership between the GCC states and the United States. This award is part and parcel of our collective efforts to strengthen the commercial, economic, and strategic ties that connect our peoples and institutions."

​To read the full report, please click https://www.nusacc.org/uploads/2/2/9/7/22977530/26aoy-gcc-budaiwiannouncement-final-oct14.pdf