Senior U.S. and U.A.E. Officials Tout U.S.-U.A.E. Tech Collaboration at GITEX Global
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted an industry reception on the margins of GITEX Global 2024 at the St. Regis Hotel, Business Bay, on the evening of Monday, October 14th in Dubai. The event provided U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council member companies and friends the opportunity to hear from senior U.S. and U.A.E. officials on the strong and growing bilateral collaboration in the AI and […]
Pioneering Sustainability: Standards for a Greener Future
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support a workshop titled “Pioneering Sustainability: Standards for a Greener Future” that will be hosted by its member ASTM International in conjunction with the U.A.E. Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT). This workshop will occur from 9 am until 1:15 pm GST on 14 November 2024 at the MoAT building in Muhaisnah, Dubai. This discussion will center around sustainable solutions in energy […]
COP28 Director General and ALTÉRRA CEO Briefs U.S. Business Community on Climate Finance and ALTÉRRA Mission
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a conversation with His Excellency Ambassador Majid Al Suwaidi, Director General of COP28 and CEO of ALTÉRRA, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Cafe Milano in Washington, D.C. This conversation coincided with the 2024 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. Ambassador Al Suwaidi reflected on the achievements of COP28 […]
Abu Dhabi Zayed Charity Run
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support the Abu Dhabi Zayed Charity Run, which will be held at Erth Abu Dhabi on Saturday 23 November 2024. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, the Zayed Charity Run returns this year, to continue delivering its […]
Undersecretary of U.A.E. Ministry of Investment Discusses Opportunities for Partnership and Investment in the U.A.E.
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a conversation with H.E. Mohammed Abdulrahman Alhawi, Undersecretary of the U.A.E. Ministry of Investment, on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. His Excellency and his team are visiting Boston and New York this week to better inform key U.S. stakeholders on the mandate of the newly created […]
H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Shares Ambitious Development Plans for RAK and Opportunities for Bilateral Partnership
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council partnered with the U.S. Mission to the U.A.E. to co-lead a commercial trade delegation of 60 U.S. companies to Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) on Thursday, October 17th. His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and U.A.E. Supreme Council Member, met with the delegation alongside leaders from the RAK business community over lunch at the Mövenpick Resort […]
The FoodTech Challenge
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support the 3rd edition of the FoodTech Challenge, hosted by Tamkeen and the International Affairs Office of the U.A.E. Presidential Court. Applications close on 12 December and winners are announced in May 2025. The FoodTech Challenge (FTC) is a global competition that identifies and supports leading early-stage, tech-driven […]
Officials and Experts Highlight U.A.E. Progress on AML/CFT
On Wednesday, 18 September 2024, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a webinar detailing the ways in which the U.A.E. has bolstered its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) measures contributing to its removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in February 2024. Mr. Mohamed Alkatheeri, Director of the Department for National Coordination and Follow-up at […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Celebrates U.S. Mission to the U.A.E.’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Summit
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council supported the WE Empower MENA Regional Women’s Economic Empowerment Summit, hosted by the U.S. Mission to the U.A.E. from Sept. 17 -19 in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah. The WE Empower Summit brought together high-level policy makers, female entrepreneurs, private sector companies, and industry leaders to discuss strategies to promote women’s […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Partnerships Drive Future of Space Exploration
The U.S. Mission to the U.A.E. and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a luncheon showcasing U.S.-U.A.E. bilateral partnerships in the space sector on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel DIFC in Dubai. This discussion brought together the U.A.E. Astronaut and Minister of Youth H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Neyadi, Director General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) H.E. Salem […]