SCA Briefs on U.A.E. Regulation of Digital Assets

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a small, private roundtable discussion on the regulation of cryptocurrencies, utility tokens, and NFTs in the U.A.E. with Khalid Al Zaabi, Executive Director of Licensing, Supervision, and Compliance Operations at the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) on 16 November 2022 in Abu Dhabi. This roundtable took place on the sidelines of the ‘Crypto Abu Dhabi’ day of ADGM’s Abu […]

Agriculture, Healthcare, and Technology in Focus as Missouri Governor Visits U.A.E.

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council and AmCham Abu Dhabi co-hosted a small luncheon on Tuesday, November 15th in Dubai in honor of a delegation of Missouri officials, business leaders, and community partners led by Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson. The lunch explored opportunities to further expand the strong Missouri-U.A.E. business relationship, particularly in the agriculture, healthcare, and technology verticals.  On his fourth international trade mission […]

Government, Industry, and Researchers Converge to Discuss “The Future of Mobility” in ASPIRE Industry Seminar

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council was on hand to support the inaugural ASPIRE industry seminar on Thursday, October 20th about the “future of mobility.” This seminar brought together officials, executives, and researchers to exchange ideas and explore partnerships that support the creation of an innovation ecosystem in Abu Dhabi. Dr. Ray O. Johnson, CEO of ASPIRE and Technology […]

ENEC Updates U.S. Partners on Future of U.A.E. Nuclear Program Beyond Barakah

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) co-hosted a business forum and private luncheon on 24 October 2022 in Washington, D.C. with a visiting leadership delegation from the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) headed by ENEC Managing Director and CEO H.E. Mohamed Al Hammadi. These sessions provided important updates on the progress and environmental impact of the Barakah nuclear energy plant, […]

COP 28, Digital Policies, and Healthcare in Focus at Business Council Board Meeting

October 19, 2022 Abu Dhabi – His Excellency Waleed Al Muhairi, Deputy Group CEO of Mubadala Investment Company, and Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic, CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic, co-chaired the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s 15th annual Board meeting at the St. Regis hotel, which was immediately followed by a reception hosted by H.E. Al Muhairi. Senior […]

Business Council Hosts Dinner in Honor of First Abu Dhabi Bank CEO

October 12, 2022 First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) Group CEO Hana Al Rostamani and an accompanying FAB delegation met with members of the U.S. business community during a private dinner in Ms. Al Rostamani’s honor hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council at Cafe Milano in Washington, D.C. on October 12th.   The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council convened leading business executives from U.S. tech, defense, and infrastructure companies with […]

U.A.E. Government Leaders Discuss COP28 with U.S. Business Leaders

29 September 2022 As part of the visit of His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, U.A.E. Special Envoy for Climate Change, to New York City for U.N. General Assembly meetings focused on climate change, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a private, closed-door briefing on 23 September on COP28 for select executives from key U.S. member companies at the U.A.E. Mission to […]

Bilateral Business Leaders Gather ahead of the 9th Annual U.S.-U.A.E. Economic Policy Dialogue

27 September 2022  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — 27 September 2022: The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a dinner on the eve of the 9th annual U.S.-U.A.E. Economic Policy Dialogue (EPD). The event brought leaders from U.S. and U.A.E. industry together with government delegations for a substantive discussion on key policy matters and issues in the bilateral relationship. Following the working […]

Dubai Delegation Makes Inroads with D.C., Florida, and New York Business Communities

19-22 September 2022 From left to right: H.E. Fahad Al Gergawi, CEO of Dubai FDI; Mac Fadlallah, Partner, Akin Gump; Danny Sebright, President of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council  The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council supported a visiting Dubai FDI delegation to the United States from 19-22 September by convening three seminars in honor of leadership from Dubai free zones, government entities, and businesses.  […]

Utah Trade Mission Delegation Explores New Partnerships in the U.A.E.

14 September 2022 U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council President Danny Sebright, Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox, and U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi Chargé d’Affaires Sean Murphy  The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, the State of Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, and World Trade Center Utah hosted a reception in honor of a visiting trade delegation from Utah on 14 September in Dubai. Led by Governor Spencer J. Cox, the delegation included over 60 prominent […]