ATIC CEO Emphasizes Advanced Technology Partnership
Washington, D.C. (September 23, 2010)— Mr. Ibrahim Ajami, the Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC), spoke to members and associates of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council and government officials from the U.S. and U.A.E. during an event today in Washington, D.C. regarding the burgeoning relationship between the U.S. and U.A.E.’s advanced […]
Iran: Addressing the Nuclear Threat-Hon. Howard L. Berman for CSIS
Chairman Howard L. Berman Remarks at CSIS September 21, 2010 As Prepared for Delivery Thank you very much for inviting me here today to speak to the CSIS Middle East Program Gulf Roundtable. CSIS is a world-class institution whose experts provide important information and thoughtful analysis to policymakers throughout Washington. Thank you for what you […]
U/S Levey’s Remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Stuart Levey, Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Washington, D.C. September 20, 2010 U.S. Department of the Treasury As Prepared for Delivery It is an honor and privilege to be here at CSIS, one of our nation’s preeminent foreign policy institutions. For almost half a […]
Dubai retains ‘FDI hub’ aura for investors
Dubai— The Foreign Investment Office, which surveyed more than 1,000 global and regional investors, said 54 per cent of the respondents already have a presence in the city and an additional 16 per cent investors plan to enter Dubai in the next three years. FIO, an agency of the Dubai Department of Economic Development, in its […]
The National: UAE wants to be more self-reliant
A government-backed trade mission next month will try to lure US defence and aerospace subcontractors to the UAE. The mission, part of an ongoing effort to develop a local defence industry, will include between 40 and 50 defence and aerospace subcontractors visiting the country. They include companies that make parts for ground vehicles, and others […]
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act
In response to growing multilateral concern over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, President Obama is scheduled to sign into law later today a new round of U.S. sanctions aimed at restricting Iran. The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act was passed by Congress on June 24th and further strengthens United Nations Security Council Resolution 1929, which […]
U.A.E. F-16 Desert Falcons at Red Flag – http://www.desertfalcons.ae/en/
The U.A.E. Embassy in Washington, DC and The U.A.E. Air Force will hostes an invitation only VIP screening of a film about the F-16 Desert Falcons, a documentary that highlights the U.A.E.’s inaugural participation last year at Red Flag – the world’s premier aerial combat training exercise. The F-16 Block 60, also known as the […]
U.S. Commercial Rail and Infrastructure Trade Mission to the U.A.E.
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with the Association of American Railroads (AAR), will lead a U.S. Rail and Infrastructure Trade Mission to the U.A.E from June 20-24.. The trade delegation will be comprised of U.S. and U.A.E. companies in train and railway transport, infrastructure and construction, intermodal and bulk shipping, and inland and naval […]
U.S. Rail & Infrastructure Trade Mission to the U.A.E. on Track
Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 17, 2010 — Thirty companies representing the U.S.’ rail and infrastructure technology, engineering, security and construction sectors will convene at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, June 20, 2010 to launch the “The U.S. Commercial Railroad & Infrastructure Trade Mission to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.),” led by […]
U.N. Sanctions Alert
Below is an analysis of the impact of new U.N. Sanctions on Iran as prepared by our member law firm DLA Piper. This piece is the first in an occasional series of updates on important legal issues affecting our various U.S. and U.A.E. member companies. These updates will be provided by the Business Council’s member […]
