About Us
The Consulate General of Lebanon in Dubai and the Northern Emirates traces its origins to the establishment of diplomatic relations between Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates on April 12, 1972, shortly after the formation of the UAE. Lebanon was among the first ten countries where the UAE opened one of its early embassies.
In 1978, a Lebanese Consulate was inaugurated in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. On May 19, 1983, it was elevated to a Consulate General, extending its jurisdiction over the Emirates of Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah. Today, the Lebanese community across these Emirates exceeds 200,000 individuals.
Amidst the challenges Lebanon faced during the years of war, operations at the Consulate General were temporarily suspended between 1986 and 1988. The Consulate reopened on September 1, 1988, at its previous location on Al Maktoum Street, in the Nasser Lotah Building.
Since September 1, 1999, the Consulate General has operated from its current premises in Bur Dubai. This building stands as a testament to the strong bond between the Consulate General and the Lebanese community, reflecting a shared commitment to unity and service. It was built through the generous contributions of the Lebanese expatriates, on a land graciously granted by the United Arab Emirates.
The Consulate General remains committed to serving the Lebanese community and strengthening the historic bonds between Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates.
Memorable Events:
11/12/1978
Establishment of Lebanon Consulate in Dubai.
1988
Suspension of work in the consulate from 1986 until 1988.
01/09/1999
Opening of the current building in Bur under the patronage of H.E. the former President of the Republic Emile Lahoud.
2001
Visit of H.E. the Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri at the invitation of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid AL Maktoum
2012
Visit of H.E. Minister of Foreign Affairs & Emigrants Ali Shami
2014
Visit of H.E. Former Prime Minister Tamam Salam
2014
Visit of H.E. Minister of Foreign Affairs & Emigrants Gebran Bassil
2015
Visit of H.E. Former President Michel Suleiman
April 2018
First Parliamentary Elections for Emigrants
February 2019
Visit of H.E. Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri
2021
Expo2020 in Dubai
May 2022
Parliamentary Elections for Emigrants for over 21000 Lebanese registered
2023
H.E. Prime Minister Najib Mikati headed Lebanon’s delegation to Cop28
11/12/1978
Establishment of Lebanon Consulate in Dubai.
1988
Suspension of work in the consulate from 1986 until 1988.
01/09/1999
Opening of the current building in Bur under the patronage of H.E. the former President of the Republic Emile Lahoud.
2001
Visit of H.E. the President of the House of Representatives Nabih Berri at the invitation of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid AL Maktoum
2012
Visit of H.E. Minister of Foreign Affairs & Emigrants Ali Shami
2014
Visit of H.E. Former Prime Minister Tamam Salam
2014
Visit of H.E. Minister of Foreign Affairs & Emigrants Gebran Bassil
2015
Visit of H.E. Former President Michel Suleiman
April 2018
First Parliamentary Elections for Emigrants
February 2019
Visit of H.E. Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri
2021
Expo2020 in Dubai
May 2022
Parliamentary Elections for Emigrants for over 21000 Lebanese registered
2023
H.E. Prime Minister Najib Mikati headed Lebanon’s delegation to Cop28
Chiefs of Mission since 1978
- 1978 – 1983 Mohamed Issa
- 1983 – 1986 Nizar Shams
- 1988 – 1996 Afif Ayoub
- 1996 – 1999 Hassan Saad
- 1999 – 2001 Saad Zakhia
- 2001 – 2012 Dona Turk
- 2012 – 2018 Sami Al-Nemir
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Since 2018, Assaf Doumit
Consular Functions
According to article 5 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963, its functions include the following:
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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.
- 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.
Biography of The Consul General
His Excellency Consul General Assaf Doumit has been the Head of the Consulate General Mission in Dubai and the Northern Emirates since 2018.
H.E held several positions in the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Emigrants and the Lebanese missions abroad after joining the diplomatic service in 2003 and becoming a Counsellor in 2017.
He was assigned to manage the protocol department in the ministry of Foreign Affairs & Emigrants (2017-2018) and was the Deputy to the Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs (2015-2017).
H.E. served in several Lebanese missions abroad: at the Embassy of Lebanon to the Swiss Federation (Consul/Deputy Head of Mission, 2008 – 2014), Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy (2012-2013) and at the Embassy of Lebanon to the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Consul/Deputy Head of Mission, 2005 - 2008).
The Consul-General is a graduate of the National School of Administration (Senior Promotion 21-2002) and fluent in Arabic & English. He holds a Master's degree in global diplomacy (MA in Global Diplomacy) from the University of London and two bachelor degrees in Business and Marketing (1999) and in Accounting and Finance (1998) from the Lebanese University.