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 […]

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 […]

STEP Conference 2019

  The conference and festival will gather tech startups, investors, entrepreneurs, and influential speakers for a two-day event packed with the coolest brand activations and live entertainment. The four unique conferences held at the festival are: STEP Start, the home base for founders, startups, and entrepreneurs, will feature the MENA startup showcase, pitch competition, and […]

38th GITEX Technology Week & GITEX Future Stars

    The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support the 38th GITEX Technology Week and GITEX Future Stars, taking place from October 14th through October 18th, 2018 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, U.A.E. Please note GITEX Future Stars will conclude on the 17th. Join attendees from 120+ countries and global media outlets in […]

Roundtable Luncheon with Business Delegation from Sharjah

The U.A.E. Consulate General in Boston and U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council cordially invite you to a roundtable luncheon hosted by His Excellency Salem Alshamsi, Consul General of the U.A.E. in Boston, at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, 25 September. The event, to be held in honor of a high-ranking business delegation from the U.A.E. Emirate of Sharjah, will provide members of the local […]