H.E. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi Highlights U.A.E. Free Trade Agreements and Shares Insight into Regional Competition, Opportunities for Partnership

May 1, 2023 The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council convened its Board of Directors for a conversation on Monday May 1st in Washington, D.C. with U.A.E. Minister of State for Foreign Trade, His Excellency Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi. The discussion highlighted the U.A.E.’s recently-signed trade agreements with countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, as well as key areas of […]

2023 Zayed Sustainability Prize

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support the 2023 Zayed Sustainability Prize, which is open and accepting submissions until 2 May 2023. Established in 2008, the Zayed Sustainability Prize is the U.A.E.’s pioneering global award for recognising excellence in sustainability. Offering tribute to the U.A.E. Founding Father’s legacy of humanitarianism and commitment to sustainable […]

SALT iConnections New York 2023

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to share that SALT iConnections New York will take place May 16-18, 2023 at The Glasshouse in Manhattan, convening more than 1,000 asset allocators, investment managers and entrepreneurs. This event builds on the momentum created by SALT x Investopia, which took place March 2-3 at the Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island. The event […]

Under Secretary Fernandez Highlights Potential of I2U2 Initiative, Praises New “I2U2 Business Coalition”

(L) Under Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez and (R) U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council President Danny Sebright The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a conversation on Wednesday April 19th with Jose W. Fernandez, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment. Under Secretary Fernandez discussed the tremendous potential of the I2U2 Initiative, as well as shared insights on U.S. government efforts to […]

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Updates U.S. Industry on U.S.-U.A.E. Defense and Security Relationship

(L) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Dana Stroul with  (R) U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council President Danny Sebright The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a private conversation for its defense and security members on Wednesday, April 19th with Dana Stroul, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East. Deputy Assistant Secretary Stroul provided insights on the current contours of the U.S.-U.A.E. defense and security relationship and DoD’s perspectives on recent […]

Assistant Secretary of Commerce Shares U.S. Trade, Investment, and Policy Priorities for U.A.E.

Assistant Secretary of Commerce Shares U.S. Trade, Investment, and Policy Priorities for U.A.E. (Left) Arun Venkataraman, U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and (right) Danny Sebright, President of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a luncheon discussion on Tuesday March […]

Mubadala Managing Director and Group CEO Previews Year Ahead

From left to right: Danny Sebright, President, U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council; Gail Dady, Partner, DC Capital Partners; H.E. Waleed Al Muhairi, Deputy Group CEO, Mubadala; H.E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO, Mubadala; H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba, U.A.E. Ambassador to the U.S.; Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic, CEO & President, Cleveland Clinic.  His Excellency Khaldoon Al […]

Abu Dhabi Festival 2023

The U.S.-U.A.E.Business Council is pleased to draw your attention to the 20th Abu Dhabi Festival, which is being held under the theme “The Will for Evolution.” Founded in 2004 and organized by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation, the annual multidisciplinary Festival is the largest cultural celebration in the entire region and reaches across the world through co-commissions and the international […]

Investopia 2023: Envisioning Opportunities in Times of Change 

1-3 March 2023 The U.S.- U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support Investopia 2023, taking place 1-3 March 2023 in Abu Dhabi. The theme of Investopia 2023 is ‘envisioning opportunities in times of change’, and it will be held in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.  Investopia is a U.A.E.- based platform that connects the […]

SALT Abu Dhabi 2023

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to invite you to register your interest in attending SALT x Investopia, taking place March 2-3 at the Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island. This will be SALT’s second flagship event in the Middle East, following the inaugural SALT Abu Dhabi in December 2019. The invitation-only forum is a partnership between SALT and Investopia, […]