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 […]
Leading Executives Confident About U.A.E. Real Estate Sector Post-Covid-19
Senior executives from Aldar Properties, DAMAC, and the Sharjah Investment & Development Authority (Shurooq) underscored their confidence in the U.A.E.’s real estate sector post-Covid-19 during the final videoconference in the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council “Back to Business” webinar series. Please view a recording of the videoconference here. This webinar, which took place on December 8th 2020, featured three distinguished Emirati executives from leading U.A.E. organizations: Mr. Talal Al Dhiyebi, […]
Board of Directors Welcomes New Leadership and Looks Ahead to 2021
His Excellency Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, Deputy Group CEO and CEO – Alternative Investments and Infrastructure at Mubadala Investment Company, chaired the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s virtual Board Meeting, during which the Council welcomed new leadership from Honeywell and PepsiCo. Guest speakers at this annual meeting included Ambassador John Rakolta, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the […]
U.A.E. Minister Outlines Plans to Accelerate Sustainable Industrial Development
“The U.A.E. is keen to accelerate our industrial development by strengthening existing sectors while also stimulating the growth of emerging high-growth industries” said His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, U.A.E. Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and U.A.E. Special Envoy for Climate Change U.A.E. during the […]
Former U.S. Officials assess Biden, Arms Deal, and Bilateral Relationship
Former Speaker of the U.S. House John Boehner, former Congressman Joe Crowley, Ambassador Frank Wisner, and trade policy expert Ms. Ludmilla Kasulke analyzed the domestic and foreign policy priorities of the incoming Biden Administration and Congress during a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council webinar on November 23rd 2020. A video of this event can be found here. Former Speaker John Boehner, who is now a Senior Strategic Advisor at Squire Patton Boggs, […]
Pioneering Women in Finance Industry Outline Steps Toward Greater Diversity and Inclusion
Leading women in the finance industry outlined the U.A.E.’s progress in promoting gender equality during a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council webinar held on 16 November 2020. These executives also shared ways to build on this progress in a sector that has been traditionally dominated by men. A video of the webinar can be found here. Ms. Rola Abu Manneh, CEO of […]
Senior Executives Discuss Resilience of the U.A.E. Retail Sector
Senior executives from Al Tayer Motors, Majid Al Futtaim, and Mohebi Logistics elaborated on the transformation, recovery, and resilience of the U.A.E. retail sector during a webinar hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council that is part of its “Back to Business” series. Please click here to view a recording of the videoconference. This webinar, which took place on November 9th 2020, featured distinguished executives […]
U.A.E. Defense Sector Poised for Next Steps
Executives from four leading U.S. defense companies – Boeing, General Atomics, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon Emirates – discussed keys to success in the U.A.E. defense market, U.A.E. procurement priorities, and avenues for enhanced bilateral partnership during a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council webinar that was moderated by Kirsten Fontenrose, Director of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative […]
Growing U.A.E. Ties with China Significant but Must Be Kept in Perspective, Experts Say
The U.A.E.’s growing ties to China will have far-reaching consequences for U.S. companies operating in the region, think tank experts said during a Business Council webinar on 5 October 2020. Still, they cautioned against viewing U.A.E. business partnerships with China as a substitute for the U.A.E.’s robust commercial, political, and security relations with the U.S. A video of the event […]