Senior U.S. Department of Commerce Official Engages U.S. Industry about Data Privacy and Localization in the U.A.E. and Egypt
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, with support from the AmCham Abu Dhabi, AmCham Dubai, and U.S.-Egypt Business Council, hosted a roundtable luncheon discussion today in Washington, D.C. with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services James M. Sullivan and his team. During this private off-the-record event, company representatives shared viewpoints about data privacy and localization […]
U.S. Business Groups Co-Host Receptions in Honor of U.S. Ambassador John Rakolta Jr.
AmCham Abu Dhabi, AmCham Dubai, and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council co-hosted official business community welcome receptions this week in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai in honor of the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E., John Rakolta Jr. Over 150 executives from leading American and Emirati companies gathered at each reception to welcome Ambassador Rakolta […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Relations on Display at 2019 Dubai Airshow
The 2019 Dubai Airshow concluded on November 21st, with a total of $54.5 billion in deals and record attendance, highlighting both the continued importance of this Airshow to the global aviation industry and the investments that U.A.E. airlines are continuing to make into their growing fleets. This week-long Airshow also showcased the strong U.S.-U.A.E. aerospace and defense relationship, […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council & Aerospace Industries Association Host 2019 Dubai Airshow Dinner
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) welcomed over four hundred executives and senior government officials from the U.S. and the U.A.E. to a dinner on Sunday 17 November 2019 in conjunction with the 2019 Dubai Airshow. The dinner, which took place at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, featured remarks by Her Excellency […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts Dubai Luncheon in Honor of U.S. Secretary of Energy
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a small, private luncheon on Saturday October 26th in Dubai in honor of visiting U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry. During this luncheon, leadership from American energy, infrastructure, and technology companies engaged in conversation with Secretary Perry about a wide variety of topics including global energy supply, the role of technology and AI in […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Leads Successful U.S. FinTech Trade Mission
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council led a week-long FinTech trade mission to Abu Dhabi and Dubai from 20-24 October, 2019. The U.S. Department of Commerce-certified trade mission was held in conjunction with Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Fintech Abu Dhabi, the region’s leading FinTech Event, and occurred as part of Discover America, a U.S. Embassy-led program designed to showcase American goods […]
Business Council Hosts Luncheon in Honor of New U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E.
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a luncheon on Wednesday October 16th in Washington, D.C. in honor of recently confirmed U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates John Rakolta, Jr. to begin introducing him to the U.S.-U.A.E. business community. The luncheon provided U.S. and U.A.E. business executives with an opportunity to engage in substantive dialogue on the U.S.-U.A.E. commercial and trade relationship with Ambassador Rakolta as […]
U.A.E. Embassy And U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Host Emirati Defense Delegation
The Trade and Commercial Office at the U.A.E. Embassy in Washington, D.C. and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a reception and dinner on Tuesday October 15th in honor of a visiting U.A.E. military and industry delegation to the 2019 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition. This dinner provided an opportunity for senior executives from key U.S. defense and security companies to welcome the U.A.E. delegation to […]
New York State Delegation Visits the U.A.E.
The Consul General of the United Arab Emirates in New York and the Center for Economic Growth in upstate New York hosted a week-long trade and leadership delegation to the U.A.E. from 6-10 October. The Trade and Commercial Office at the U.A.E. Embassy in Washington, D.C., GLOBALFOUNDRIES, and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council conducted this U.S. Department of […]
Visiting Congressional Staff Delegation Discusses Bilateral Relations
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a breakfast roundtable discussion with a visiting U.S. Congressional Staff Delegation on October 10, 2019 in Dubai. This bipartisan delegation included staff from Democratic and Republican House and Senate members from the states of Arkansas, California, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Maryland, Missouri, and New York. The discussion, which concentrated on the […]