As the hub for business in the Global South, the U.A.E. is the ideal location for American consulting, communication, and law firms to establish their regional headquarters. The U.A.E. provides both connectivity and a business environment in which these firms can thrive. Due to this, the U.A.E. is a top destination for talent attraction and retention in the region. The U.A.E.’s focus on developing strategic economic sectors, particularly advanced technology and life sciences, ensures a target-rich environment for professional services and law firms.
U.S. and U.A.E. companies as well as government entities in the U.A.E. turn to leading American consulting companies and law firms to help them better navigate business opportunities and challenges and understand the U.A.E.’s ever-evolving regulatory landscape.
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council provides these professional services firms with opportunities to engage with their counterparts through dozens of high-level networking events per year across a wide variety of sectors from aerospace & defense to healthcare to energy. The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council also makes introductions and provides opportunities for these firms to showcase their expertise to prospective clients at virtual and in-person events covering topics such as artificial intelligence, healthcare, and renewable energy.
As well, the U.S.-U.A.E Business Council works with consulting and law firms to release timely publications on developments in the U.A.E.’s business environment. These include the biennial Doing Business in the United Arab Emirates guide in collaboration with Morgan Lewis, most recently published in September 2025.