U.S. Business Community Welcomes New U.S. Consul General-Designate to Dubai
U.S. Consul General-Designate in Dubai Meghan Gregonis met with key members of the U.S. business community during a private dinner hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council at the Ritz Carlton DIFC on September 2nd. U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council President Danny Sebright convened leading business executives from 20 U.S. companies with a presence in Dubai to welcome Consul General-Designate Gregonis to the U.A.E. and to share insights on the local business environment. […]
New Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Outlines U.S. Policy Toward U.A.E., Region
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Dana Stroul highlighted the importance of the U.S.-U.A.E. defense and security relationship during a virtual private roundtable on 7 July 2021 with senior executives from select U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council members. Deputy Assistant Secretary Stroul remarked, “When we work on regional issues, Abu Dhabi is one of […]
Senior Emirati Space Official Reveals Priorities, Stresses Importance of U.S. Partnerships
Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre Program Manager Mr. Adnan AlRais charted the trajectory of the U.A.E. space program and opportunities for partnership in the years ahead during a webinar co-hosted by the U.S. Commercial Service and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. This webinar, which also featured speakers from Northrop Grumman and Jacobs, is part of the […]
Special Envoy Offices Recap Recent Steps in Climate Fight
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a not-to-be-missed virtual discussion today about the greatest challenge of our times with leadership from the offices of the U.S and U.A.E. Special Envoys for Climate. David Livingston, Senior Advisor to U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, and Hana AlHashimi, Head of the Office of U.A.E. Special Envoy for Climate Change Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, revealed exclusive new details […]
U.A.E. Healthcare Institutions Look to Expand American Partnerships in Light of Pandemic
Representatives from the U.A.E. Ministry of Health and Prevention, Dubai Health Authority, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), U.A.E. Ministry of Defense, and U.A.E. Embassy in Washington, D.C. spoke of the future of healthcare cooperation between the U.S. and U.A.E. during a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council webinar on 17 June 2021. This event was held under the auspices of […]
Industry Leaders and Economic Policy Dialogue Delegates Discuss Building on Policy Successes of Past Year
On behalf of the U.S. and U.A.E. governments, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted the annual Economic Policy Dialogue industry roundtable in Washington D.C. on Monday, June 7th 2021. This hybrid event allowed industry representatives from the U.S. and the U.A.E. to engage with government officials ahead of official bilateral U.S.-U.A.E. Economic Policy Dialogue (EPD) meetings taking place on Tuesday, […]
Virtual Trade Mission Highlights Growth of Arizona-U.A.E. Trade and Strength of Educational Partnerships
U.A.E. Consul General in Los Angeles H.E. Hazza Alkaabi, Arizona Commerce Authority Senior Vice President for International Trade Kevin O’Shea, and Raytheon Emirates Chief Executive Alan Davis detailed the flourishing ties between Arizona and the U.A.E. during a virtual trade mission co-hosted by the Arizona Commerce Authority and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. This event is a precursor to in-person engagement between Arizona and […]
U.S. Commends Progress Leading to U.A.E. Removal from Special 301 Watchlist on Intellectual Property
Officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce reviewed the U.A.E.’s “remarkable” progress in protecting intellectual property during a Discover America webinar co-hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. A video of the webinar, which took place on 25 May 2021, can be found here. In conversation with U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council President Danny Sebright, Thomas Bruns, Regional Senior Commercial […]
Virtual Trade Mission Encourages Continued Growth of Colorado-U.A.E. Ties
Colorado Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, U.A.E. Consul General in Los Angeles H.E. Hazza Alkaabi, and Space Foundation COO Shelli Brunswick headlined a virtual trade mission to the U.A.E. to enhance collaboration between Colorado and the U.A.E.The online trade mission, co-hosted by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, comes as a precursor […]
Industry Leaders Underscore Importance of U.S.-U.A.E. Bilateral Business Ties in Meeting with Visiting U.S. Congressional Delegation
Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) while leading a CODEL to the U.A.E. discussed the U.S.-U.A.E. bilateral relationship with U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council member companies at a roundtable discussion on Saturday, May 1st in Dubai’s Ritz Carlton DIFC. The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted the event and U.S. Consul General in Dubai, Philip Frayne, […]
