H.E. Mariam Almheiri Gives Exclusive Preview of 2PointZero
In a closed-door briefing to U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council key members on Wednesday, December 11, Her Excellency Mariam AlMheiri discussed her new role as the Group CEO of 2PointZero. She outlined six verticals of focus for this next generation Abu Dhabi-based holding company. 2PointZero is expected to reach more than 100 billion AED (27 billion USD) in expected asset […]
H.E. Hamid Al Zaabi Highlights Recent Developments in U.A.E. AML/CFT Regime
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a roundtable briefing on Tuesday, December 10th in Washington, D.C. with a delegation led by His Excellency Hamid Al Zaabi, Secretary General of the General Secretariat of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organizations Committee (NAMLCFTC). The delegation of officials representing six U.A.E. […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Vice Co-Chairs Discuss Transformational Impact of AI in Financial Services Sector
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council held a private discussion on Tuesday, December 10th with Hana Al Rostamani, the Group CEO of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Naim Yazbeck, General Manager of Microsoft U.A.E. The high-level discussion with two of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s Vice co-Chairs took place at FAB’s Head Office in Abu Dhabi. The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council convened select business […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Partnerships in Focus Ahead of Abu Dhabi Space Debate
The U.A.E. Embassy in Washington, D.C., U.A.E. Space Agency, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Mission to the U.A.E., and U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a dinner on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Grand Canal in Abu Dhabi to set the stage for the Abu Dhabi Space Debate, taking place from 10-11 December 2024. This event brought […]
AWS Executive Visit Further Accelerates U.S.-U.A.E. AI and Technology Partnerships
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted two conversations this week in the U.A.E. with Dave Levy, Vice President – Worldwide Public Sector at Amazon Web Services (AWS), on the transformative potential of AI and the leadership role that Amazon Web Services (AWS) is playing in the deployment of generative AI in critical sectors. The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a small, private dinner […]
Emerging Technology within Fintech
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support Frontiers of Digital Finance: Miami 2025 presented by Biz2Credit and in partnership with the University of Miami. This event will take place in Miami from January 13-14th, 2025. Frontiers of Digital Finance is a thought leadership series which unites industry leaders, scholars, and innovators to explore the […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts Executive Networking Lunch with ADQ Portfolio Companies
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted an executive networking luncheon with leadership from ADQ and its portfolio companies on Monday, November 18, 2024, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Abu Dhabi. ADQ is an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company overseeing a diverse portfolio of major enterprises. Dr. Jaap Kalkman, Group Chief Investment Officer at ADQ, provided attendees with […]
CyberQ
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support CyberQ: Security in the Quantum Era, hosted by the U.A.E. Cyber Security Council and supported by the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a founding member of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. This event will take place at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi from November 12-13th, 2024. CyberQ is dedicated to […]
U.A.E. Space Agency Outlines Priorities and Previews Abu Dhabi Space Debate
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted an evening reception on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City in honor of a delegation from the U.A.E. Space Agency participating in United Nations General Assembly meetings. Distinguished guests included H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Permanent Representative of the U.A.E. to the United Nations, and […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts ADGM and ADCB Delegation in New York City
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a small, private luncheon on Monday, October 28th at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City in honor of a visiting delegation from Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council convened select business executives from prominent U.S. technology, financial services, and professional services companies […]