Climate Change “Fundamental” to U.A.E.’s View of “Present and Future”
In the wake of U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s visit to the U.A.E., and ahead of the Biden Administration’s Leaders Summit on Climate, Ms. Hana AlHashimi, Head of the Office of the U.A.E. Special Envoy for Climate Change, underscored the U.A.E.’s commitment to addressing climate change, telling a Business Council audience that ”climate action is built into our policies” and the U.A.E. […]
H.E. Faisal Al Bannai Previews IDEX Announcements and Future Direction of EDGE
His Excellency Faisal Al Bannai, CEO and Managing Director of EDGE Group, spoke of the new defense conglomerate’s evolution, current priorities, and future plans during a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council webinar held on 17 February 2021 as a preview to IDEX and NAVDEX. A video of the webinar can be found here. In conversation with U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council President Danny Sebright, […]
Emirates and Etihad Detail U.S. Route Reopenings, Health & Safety Measures, and Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts
Senior executives from Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways highlighted their respective airlines’ U.S. route reopenings and updated frequencies, enhanced safety measures, and continued commitment to a safe, healthy and superior travel experience in a webinar hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. Please find a recording of the videoconference here. A short summary of these developments, which were detailed by Mr. Andrew Bunn, Vice President of Sales […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Launches Health Care Task Force
With the support of a critical mass of our health care provider and health care services-related members, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Councilannounced today the creation of a Health Care Task Force. This task force will build on recent decisions by the new Biden Administration to begin working with global partners to more quickly mitigate the worst effects […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Launches Task Force on Climate Change Cooperation
As a result of the new priorities set by the Biden administration in working together with global partners on the pressing issue of climatechange, and in response to the U.A.E.’s longstanding commitment to making strides in climate change mitigation efforts and advance renewable energy technologies, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to formally establish a Climate Change Task Force, bringing together leaders from business, academia and government […]
U.A.E. looks to the stars as Hope Probe begins key phase in ‘audacious’ mission to Mars
Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri, the U.A.E.’s Minister of State for Advanced Technology, spoke of the U.A.E.’s space ambitions and the key role that STEM has played in helping realize these ambitions during a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council webinar held on 1 February 2021. A video of the webinar can be found here. In a conversation moderated by […]
Former U.S. Officials Optimistic about U.A.E. Relations with New Congress and Administration
Former Senator Joe Donnelly, former Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, and Akin Gump Senior Advisor Geoff Verhoff expressed optimism for the future of the U.S.-U.A.E. relationship during a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council webinar about the Biden Administration and the new Congress on January 26th 2021. A video of this event can be found here. Former Senator Joe Donnelly, who served on Capitol Hill for 12 years, […]
Leading U.A.E.-Based Finance Executives Forecast an Economic Upturn in 2021
Leading U.A.E.-based finance executives forecasted an economic upswing in the U.A.E. following a difficult 2020 during a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council webinar held on 25 January 2021. A video of the webinar can be found here. Dr. Monica Malik, Chief Economist at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (pictured bottom middle) discussed the financial conditions in the U.A.E. during the pandemic, as the […]
ADIO Director General Foreshadows Important New Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
During Abu Dhabi Sustainability week, His Excellency Dr. Tariq bin Hendi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), spoke in conversation with U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council President Danny Sebright about the importance of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) considerations to making investments with sustainable value. Find the full webinar video here. During the webinar, which took place on January […]
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Outlines Benefits of Export Credit Guarantee Program for Ag Exports to Middle East
Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)and American livestock exporters underscored the benefits of the USDA’s Export Credit Guarantee Program in facilitating agricultural trade between the U.S. and the U.A.E. Please find a full recording here of these remarks, which took place on 14 December 2020 during a virtual industry meeting co-hosted by […]
