About us
Diplomatic relations between Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates date back to 1972, where the Embassy of Lebanon was established in Abu Dhabi following the declaration of the Union, and Lebanon was one of the first 10 countries where the Emirate has opened an embassy. Lebanon Consulate General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates is a consular mission established in 1978, covering the following emirates: Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Currently more than 200 thousand Lebanese live in these emirates. On September 1, 1999, the current consulate building in Bur Dubai was inaugurated with a generous donation from the Lebanese community.
Lebanon Consulate General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates is a consular mission established in 1978, covering the following emirates: Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Currently more than 200 thousand Lebanese live in these emirates.
On September 1, 1999, the current consulate building in Bur Dubai was inaugurated with a generous donation from the Lebanese community.
Historical Moments
Establishment of Lebanon Consulate in Dubai
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Historical Moments
Establishment of Lebanon Consulate in Dubai
Use this timeline as a part of your resume, to show your visitors what you've done in the past.
Chiefs of Mission since 1978
- 1978 – 1983 Muhamad Issa
- 1983 – 1986 Nizar Chamas
- 1988 – 1996 Afif Ayoub
- 1996 – 1999 Hasan Saad
- 1999 – 2001 Saad Zakhia
- 2001 – 2012 Dona El Turk
- 2012 – 2018 Sami Nmeir
- Since 2018 – Assaf Doumit
Consular Functions
According to article 5 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963, its functions include the following:
- Protecting in Dubai and the Northern Emirates the interests of Lebanon and the Lebanese nationals.
- Furthering the development of commercial, economic, cultural and scientific relations between Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates.
- Understanding of the culture of the United Arab Emirates, in addition to its commercial, economic and scientific aspects and their development.
- Issuing passports and travel documents to Lebanese citizens and Palestinian refugees, and visas or appropriate documents to persons wishing to travel to Lebanon.
- Helping and assisting Lebanese, both individuals and bodies corporate.
- Acting as notary and civil registrar and in capacities of a similar kind, and performing certain functions of an administrative nature.
- Safeguarding the interests of the Lebanese, both individuals and bodies corporate, in cases of succession mortis causa in the territory of the United Arab Emirates, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the United Arab Emirates.
- Safeguarding the interests of minors and other persons lacking full capacity who are nationals of Lebanon particularly where any guardianship or trusteeship is required with respect to such persons.
- Representing or arranging appropriate representation for Lebanese before the tribunals and other authorities of the United Arab Emirates, for the purpose of obtaining, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the United Arab Emirates, provisional measures for the preservation of the rights and interests of these Lebanese.
- Transmitting judicial and extrajudicial documents or executing letters rogatory or commissions to take evidence for the courts of Lebanon.
- Performing any other functions entrusted to a consular post by Lebanon which are not prohibited by the laws and regulations of the United Arab Emirates.
Personal Information:
Name: Assaf
Last Name: Doumit
Place and Date of Birth: Al-Mghayriyeh, 21/05/1975
Marital Status: Married to Merlene Qahwaji (Acting District Governor of Chouf), with two sons (Nimr and Peter).
Academic Qualifications:
- Master's in Global Diplomacy (MA in Global Diplomacy), University of London, London (2016).
- Graduate of the National School of Administration (ENA) (Advanced Course 21), Beirut (2002).
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Marketing (BA in Business Administration management and marketing), Lebanese University, Branch II, Beirut (1999).
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting (BA in Business Administration finance and accounting), Lebanese University, Branch II, Beirut (1998).
Languages:
- Arabic (Native).
- English (Excellent level).
Previous Positions:
- Acting Director of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants (2/11/2017 to 28/2/2018).
- Deputy Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants (January 2015 to October 2017).
- Promoted from Secretary to Counselor on 25/8/2017.
- Consul/Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Lebanon to the Swiss Confederation (3/3/2008 to 1/12/2014).
- Acting Chargé d'Affaires of Lebanon to the Swiss Confederation (1/9/2014 to 30/11/2014).
- Chargé d'Affaires of Lebanon to the Swiss Confederation (1/9/2012 to 28/2/2013).
- Consul/Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Lebanon to the Federal Republic of Nigeria (28/3/2005 to 2/3/2008).
- Central Administration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Beirut (July 2003 to March 2005, as Attaché).