U.A.E. Signs Pax Silica Declaration, Advancing U.S.–U.A.E. Partnership on AI and Supply Chain Security
“If the 20th century ran on oil and steel, the 21st century runs on compute and the minerals that feed it,” said U.S. Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg at the signing event for the Pax Silica Declaration in the U.A.E. The big picture:The United Arab Emirates signed the Pax Silica Declaration on January 14, […]
Driving Bilateral Growth: U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts High-Level Dinner Before 2026 Economic Policy Dialogue
“The EPD is a wonderful example of our close partnership with the business community to advance key mutual national goals and as always in atmosphere of great respect and appreciation – our door is always open,” so said H.E. Saeed al Hajeri, Minister of State, U.A.E. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. That idea framed the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council–hosted […]
UMEX 2026
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support the seventh edition of UMEX, the world’s largest event for Unmanned and Autonomous Systems. UMEX 2026 will take place January 20-26, 2026, at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. Why Attend: For more information on UMEX 2026, please see here. For registration, please see here.
Gulfood 2026
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to promote Gulfood 2026, the world’s largest food and beverage sourcing event, taking place from 26–30 January 2026 across two venues in Dubai. As the first major global F&B sourcing event of the year, Gulfood 2026 will convene industry leaders, investors, innovators, and policymakers from across the global food economy. Gulfood 2026 […]
Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to promote the 2026 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, taking place from Saturday, January 31 through Saturday, February 7 at the International Tennis Centre in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi. This year’s edition will once again welcome 28 of the world’s top singles players and 16 elite doubles teams, providing […]
Edelman Trust Barometer Launch
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to promote the U.A.E. launch of the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer, taking place on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM GST at the Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island. The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer U.A.E. launch will highlight key findings from Edelman’s flagship global research, including: […]
Biz2X Frontiers 2026: What’s Next
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support the “Biz2X Frontiers 2026: What’s Next” conference presented by U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council member Biz2Credit/Biz2X. This event will take place in Miami from January 28-29th, 2026. This invite-only conference is designed for financial institutions, innovative startups, investors, policymakers, technologists, and other business leaders to learn about trends in […]
DC Think Tank Delegation Visit Highlights U.A.E.’s Ambitious AI and Tech Vision
“The perception of the U.S.-U.A.E. tech relationship has changed with a few inflection points. One being the AI question, which the U.A.E. is steering ahead on.” – Mohammed Soliman, a Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute (MEI) who researches technology, geopolitics, and security in the Middle East. The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a luncheon discussion on December 10, 2025 with Mohammed Soliman […]
U.S. Asset Managers Converge with Abu Dhabi Inc. atAbu Dhabi Finance Week
“Relationships with our partners are built on trust, and this is what Abu Dhabi is about. It isn’t a transactional relationship but a relationship for the long-term.” – H.E. Badr Al-Olama, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council convened more than 40 senior executives from leading American and Emirati financial institutions on […]
Members Brief Incoming Principal Commercial Officer to the U.S. Consulate – Dubai on the U.A.E. Business Climate
“On the road to the future, we will walk together.” – Joshua Burke, incoming Principal Commercial Officer at the U.S. Consulate – Dubai. The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a luncheon discussion for its member on December 16, 2025, at Akin Gump’s offices in Washington, D.C. with Joshua Burke, incoming Principal Commercial Officer at the U.S. Consulate – […]