Group 42 and OpenAI Executives Chart U.S.-U.A.E. AI/Tech Relationship at GITEX
In a major highlight of GITEX Global 2025, Danny Sebright, President of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, joined Talal Al Kaissi, Group Chief Global Affairs Officer at G42, for a dynamic fireside chat on the main stage, offering deep insights into the fast-evolving U.S.-U.A.E. advanced technology partnership. Their conversation followed a high-profile dialogue between Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Peng Xiao, CEO of G42, who explored the global […]
Powering Digital Trust: U.S.–U.A.E. Business Council Hosts Cybersecurity Discussion with H.E. Dr. Al Kuwaiti
“Partnership is the essence of our success — when the private sector is the first to alert us of threats, that collaboration becomes our first line of defense,” said H.E. Dr. Mohamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the U.A.E. Cybersecurity Council, during a discussion on the sidelines of GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai. H.E. Dr. Al Kuwaiti spoke at a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council breakfast […]
Business Council Tech Meeting Breaks New Ground on U.S.-U.A.E. AI Acceleration Partnership
“The U.S.-U.A.E. AI Acceleration Partnership has already created remarkable momentum. It combines a bold national strategy and vision in the U.A.E. with world class technology infrastructure from the U.S. alongside deep public and private commitment,” said Cisco Managing Director for the Gulf Region, Abdelilah Nejjari. His comments captured the energy of a gathering of over 100 senior executives and government […]
Abu Dhabi Delegation Visits New York to Highlight New “Capital of Capital”
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), hosted a reception on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City in honor of a senior government and business delegation from Abu Dhabi. The delegation featured H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive […]
Minister of Foreign Trade H.E. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi Accelerates Trade Agenda
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a private discussion with H.E. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, new U.A.E. Minister of Foreign Trade, on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 at Bank of America’s headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, New York. This conversation on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s annual meetings brought together 60 senior executives from leading U.S. companies […]
U.A.E. Chief AI Officers Welcomed to Bay Area
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with the Bay Area Council, hosted a reception on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco to honor a delegation of 50 Chief AI Officers from across the U.A.E. government. The event brought together over 150 U.S. and U.A.E. business executives and government officials for an evening of discussion and […]
Abu Dhabi DOH and Aetna Share Important Changes to International Patient Care Procedures
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a virtual conversation with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH) and Aetna International on Monday, September 15th, 2025 as part of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s healthcare and life sciences working group. Mohamed Al Hosani, Division Director Healthcare Budgeting & Financial Performance for the DOH joined Noam Baruch, Head of Passport to Healthcare […]
Dubai CommerCity Leadership Highlights U.A.E.’s Digital Commerce Growth
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a discussion on the “Future of Digital Commerce in the U.A.E.” with leadership from Dubai CommerCity on Monday, September 15th, 2025 at Dubai CommerCity’s headquarters in Dubai. Dubai CommerCity representatives outlined the ways in which the U.A.E. is emerging as a global digital commerce hub and highlighted how the free […]
Stryker Chair and CEO Holds Strategic Dialogue with U.A.E. Healthcare and Life Sciences Leaders
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with Stryker, hosted a strategic roundtable discussion to welcome Kevin Lobo, Chair and CEO of Stryker, on Thursday, September 11th, 2025, at Stryker’s Innovation Center in DIFC, Dubai. Attendees to the strategic roundtable included officials from the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, M42, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD), Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City […]
Abu Dhabi & Dubai Receptions Kick Off Impactful Fall Programming
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council launched its fall programming this week with two ‘Back to Business’ receptions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Speakers at both receptions highlighted opportunities to build on the robust bilateral business relationship between the U.A.E. and the United States, particularly following U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s visit to the U.A.E. in May 2025. […]