New York City, New, York – The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with the American Business Council of Dubai & the Northern Emirates (ABC Dubai) and the Arab Bankers Association of North America (ABANA), hosted an exclusive policy roundtable discussion with a visiting leadership delegation from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and American executives in New York City on Wednesday, October 9th.

The visiting delegation, led by CEO Jeffrey H. Singer, met with senior American business and financial executives for the mid-afternoon discussion moderated by Danny Sebright, President of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, Ramsey Jurdi, President of ABC Dubai, and Susan Peters, Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer of ABANA.

“Opportunities like this trip to the United States to showcase DIFC as a destination for global business and investment are key to growing Dubai, and the U.A.E.’s, reputation as a financial hub and crossroads for international commerce,” said Singer. “DIFC is committed to working with American and global businesses to find work stream synergies, and open the doors for further U.S.-U.A.E. trade and investment.”

During the roundtable conversation, members of the visiting delegation highlighted ways U.S. firms can navigate the process of establishing a presence within the DIFC framework and become more active in pursuing business opportunities in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), and the broader Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. Throughout the conversation, DIFC officials engaged American executives keen to grow international business practices in the Middle East and cultivate inbound foreign investment. The event also offered participants a unique chance to hear about DIFC’s strategy directly from officials driving its execution.

“The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council shares a mission with our co-hosts, ABANA and ABC Dubai, to inform U.S.-Arab stakeholders about opportunities to enhance commercial, trade, and investment ties,” said Sebright. “Discussions like today’s support broader efforts by both the private and public sector to boost relationships between the U.S. and Arab world.”

The visiting DIFC delegation is currently in the United States to attend the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank summits at the end of the week, and meet with U.S. financial services and asset management firms regarding potential partnership opportunities in the U.A.E., during their time in New York City and Washington, D.C.