An Enduring Partnership: The U.S.-U.A.E. Defense and Security Relationship

In advance of the International Defense Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2025, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to present the latest edition of its biennial report on the U.S.-U.A.E. Defense and Security Relationship. The historic return of the Trump Presidency has heralded a new era of cooperation between the United States and the U.A.E. This report examines new areas of collaboration between the […]

Smart Mobility in the U.A.E.

This study, which is part of a larger series of reports about the impact of technology on the U.A.E.’s economy, outlines the U.A.E.’s adoption of transportation technologies that will reduce congestion, commutes, traffic accidents, and even the U.A.E.’s carbon footprint, thereby further cementing the U.A.E.’s reputation as a safe, modern, and forward-looking place to live […]

U.A.E. MedTech Sector

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council​’s new report on the U.A.E. MedTech sector shows how the country’s healthcare sector is being transformed by new medical technologies that have taken on increased importance as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This report is part of a series of studies about how the U.A.E. is harnessing the power of new technologies to transform the […]

U.A.E. Hospitality Sector

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to present a publication detailing the health & safety measures being implemented by leading U.S. and U.A.E. hospitality brands. This short document provides business executives and tourists with information on the various cleanliness initiatives including: Increased frequency of cleaning and disinfection of rooms and high traffic areas Personal sanitizing and hygiene amenities offered to guests Mobile enabled keys and touchless […]

Women in Sustainability

In celebration of Emirati Women’s Day, 28 August 2020, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with Masdar and its Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) strategic platform, is pleased to release this report on Women in Sustainability. The study highlights the U.A.E.’s efforts to promote women’s empowerment, the major contributions women have made in the field, and the future role of women in achieving […]

The U.A.E.’s Fintech Sector

Council Report: The U.A.E.’s Fintech Sector The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to release a short study on how the U.A.E.’s fintech sector has flourished due to the visionary initiatives of financial free zones, supportive government policies, the country’s focus on blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, and a private sector that is keen to partner with innovative fintech startups. This […]

Doing Business in the United Arab Emirates: Third Edition

Council Report: Doing Business in the United Arab Emirates, Third Edition The third edition of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s guide to ‘Doing Business in the United Arab Emirates’, updated in partnership with Morgan Lewis, provides American companies interested in expanding their operations in the U.A.E. with the essential information they need to get started. With […]

U.S.-U.A.E. Defense and Security Relationship

As Abu Dhabi prepares to host the biennial International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX), the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to release the fourth edition of its report, “An Enduring Partnership: The U.S.-U.A.E. Defense and Security Relationship.” This report, which was previously published in October 2017, serves as a core background document for any company […]

Hospitality, Tourism, & Leisure in the U.A.E.

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to present its report on Hospitality, Tourism, & Leisure in the U.A.E. The United Arab Emirates has long been recognized as a premier tourism and leisure destination. Over the past decade, these sectors have experienced rapid and sustained growth, becoming a key component of the U.A.E.’s successful economic diversification […]

The U.A.E. Oil and Gas Sector

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to announce the publication of a new report detailing many of the recent developments in the U.A.E.’s Oil & Gas Sector. This work supplements the Business Council’s previous report on Clean and Alternative Energy in the U.A.E. Our new study on the oil and gas sector provides an in-depth look […]