Mutual Understanding?

It has become clear to me that Arab-American understanding is a one-way street. All of the Arabs I have met here (both Emiratis and expat Arabs) are remarkably well-travelled and cosmopolitan. Most have visited or lived in the United States (as well as many other countries), and everybody has worked closely with Americans. They know us very well. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for us. Most Americans know very little about the UAE or Arabs in general (including myself.) It's embarrassing.