U.A.E. Officials Engage Industry on New Healthcare Policies

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a meeting of its healthcare working group on Monday, 16 September, 2024 in Dubai. Senior representatives from over 50 companies attended the working group meeting along with officials from the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Dubai Health Authority, U.A.E. Cyber Security Council, and U.A.E. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This meeting was also attended by senior diplomats from […]

U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E. Briefs Business and Think Tanks Following Historic Visit of H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the United States

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a conversation with The Honorable Martina Strong, U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E., on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Strong briefed over 100 senior representatives from U.S. and U.A.E. companies, and the think tank community, on the historic visit to Washington D.C. this week by His Highness Sheikh […]

2024 Board of Directors Meeting Highlights HH Sheikh Mohamed’s Historic U.S. Visit and New U.S.-U.A.E. Tech and Investment Partnerships

On Thursday October 10th 2024, His Excellency Waleed Al Muhairi, the Deputy Group CEO of Mubadala Investment Company, and Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic, President and CEO and Morton L. Mandel Chair of Cleveland Clinic, co-chaired the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s 17th annual Board Meeting. U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E., Martina Strong, and the U.A.E. Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba, briefed Board […]

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 […]