Emirates places $15.1 billion order for 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners at 2017 Dubai Airshow
Emirates Airline and The Boeing Company announced the purchase of 40 787-10 Dreamliners worth $15.1 billion today. Aviation and aerospace continue to play a central role in the U.A.E.’s efforts to diversify its economy. Moreover, this sale constitutes 80,000 new American jobs. Please see below for full text of Emirates Airline’s Press Release. Latest […]
U.A.E. Improves Standing in World Bank’s Annual Ease of Doing Business Report
The recent release of The World Bank Group’s (WB) flagship report “Doing Business 2018-Reforming to Create Jobs” shows the major strides the U.A.E. has taken in improving its global business competitiveness. The latest data shows that the U.A.E. ranks first in the region for a fifth year in a row in the Ease of Doing […]
U.A.E. Prime Minister Announces Cabinet Reshuffle
Country will have first-ever Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the U.A.E. and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, announced a cabinet reshuffle via Twitter. These ministerial changes follow the U.A.E. Government Meetings this month and the launch of the U.A.E. […]
U.S. Signals Intent to Participate in Expo 2020 Dubai
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has formally signaled the U.S. government’s intent to participate at Expo 2020 Dubai. A letter signed by Secretary Tillerson was delivered by U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E. Barbara A. Leaf to Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, U.A.E. Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General of Dubai Expo […]
San Francisco Roundtable Luncheon with Expo 2020 – 25 October 2017
The U.S. – U.A.E. Business Council and the U.A.E. Consulate General in Los Angeles cordially invite you to an exclusive roundtable lunch at 12:00 pm on Wednesday 25 October at the Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco with members of the Expo 2020 Dubai team, who will be sharing insights into the journey towards the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. His […]
A Conversation with H.E. Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
In an era of increasing pressure on governments to streamline their outlays in public expenditure and create jobs in the private sector for a generation of young citizens, Dubai has used its tradition as a nexus city to invite new business and new ways of capitalizing on the skills of both citizens and expatriates to […]
2017 AUSA U.S.-U.A.E. Defense Industries Reception
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington, D.C., is pleased to invite you to a U.S.-U.A.E. Defense Industry Reception, taking place Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at the U.A.E. Embassy in Washington, D.C., on the margins of the 2017 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual […]
GTDW Major Global Edition 2017 U.A.E.
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support and direct your attention to Global Trade Development Week (GTDW), Major Global Edition 2017 taking place on October 30 – November 1, 2017. Held under the Patronage of His Excellency Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy, U.A.E. and in partnership with the U.A.E. Federal Customs Authority, this year’s […]
The US and UAE forge a new path on defense
The US and UAE forge a new path on defense By: Danny Sebright Defense News U.S. and U.A.E. officials recently signed a landmark new Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) expanding work in key defense and security arenas between the two partners. Revealed publicly for the first time on Monday May 15th during Abu Dhabi Crown Prince […]
On trade, terrorism and Iran, US has a friend in UAE
On Trade, Terrorism and Iran, US has a friend in UAE By: Danny Sebright The Hill In the run up to President Trump’s visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia next week, preparations included a visit to the White House by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday. The crown prince likely […]
