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U.A.E. Launches First Arab Interplanetary Mission

In yet another milestone for the U.A.E. Space Program, the Emirates Mars Mission “Hope Probe” launched on July 20th 2020 for a 7-month journey to the Red Planet, where it will arrive in February 2021 to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the U.A.E. as a country. This strategic initiative, which was first announced by […]

Upcoming Events – May 2020

Upcoming Events May 6, 2020 | U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council and Standard Chartered Webinar on Treasury Response to Covid-19 Pandemic (Virtual) May 11, 2020 | U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Webinar on the Transformative Power of Technology during the Coronavirus Pandemic (Virtual) May 12, 2020 | U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council and Morgan Lewis Webinar on Doing Business in the […]

Expo 2020 Dubai

Organized every five years, the World Expo (formerly the World’s Fair) is a global destination for millions of people to share ideas, showcase innovation, encourage collaboration, and celebrate human ingenuity. Expo 2020 Dubai was the first World Exposition to ever be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. It drew over 23 […]

Update on Expo 2020 Dubai

Please see the below press release from “Expo 2020 Dubai” regarding the postponement of Expo by one year. Following this press release, please see additional information from the Business Council about Expo, the U.S. Pavilion, and how U.S. companies can continue to become involved in the World’s Greatest Show. BIE Member States confirm one-year postponement […]

U.A.E. Completes Fuel Loading at the First Nuclear Power Plant in the Arab World

This week, the U.A.E. completed fuel loading on Unit 1 of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. Once all four units of this plant are complete, it will eventually provide for one quarter of the U.A.E.’s energy needs. This development was made possible by the landmark “123 Agreement” between the U.S. and U.A.E. Please see below for key […]

U.A.E. Remains Largest U.S. Export Destination in MENA for Eleventh Consecutive Year

On 12 February 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division released its annual U.S. trade statistics for 2019. The U.S. continues to enjoy a large trade surplus with the United Arab Emirates. The value of U.S. exports to the U.A.E. in 2019, which reached $20.03 billion, continued to exceed outgoing American […]

U.S. Participation in Expo 2020 Dubai

Today, the U.S. Department of State announced the participation of the United States in Expo 2020 Dubai, the next World’s Fair and the first in the Middle East. The official U.S. Government press release states the following important points:  Expos, also known in the United States as World’s Fairs, are significant opportunities to showcase American […]

Dubai Hosts FIRST Global Challenge Robotics Competition

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is a supporting sponsor of the 2019 FIRST Global Challenge, a robotics competition themed around the greatest challenges facing our planet. From 24-27 October 2019, over 1,500 of the world’s brightest youth from over 191 countries gathered in Dubai to take part in the competition. The event, which occurs annually, allows young minds with a passion for science, technology, […]

Global Investment in Aviation Summit

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support the General Civil Aviation Authority’s initiative, The Global Investment in Aviation Summit, taking place from January 27 through 29 at the Intercontinental Dubai – Festival City. The 3-day event will focus on presenting the most attractive sectors in aviation for investments, factors that will drive the region’s […]