Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to support Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023 taking place 14-19 January 2023 in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) is a global initiative championed by the U.A.E. and its clean energy powerhouse Masdar to accelerate sustainable development and advance economic, social and environmental progress. Established in 2008, ADSW brings together […]
AgTech Pioneers Provide Glimpse into “Future of Food” at ASPIRE Industry Seminar
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council was pleased to support a second ASPIRE industry seminar on Tuesday, November 22nd about the “Future of Food.” This seminar convened officials, executives, and researchers to share ideas and explore collaborations to fortify Abu Dhabi’s burgeoning food and agricultural sector. Over the course of the day, participants assessed the rapid evolution of the food industry, […]
MOCCAE Briefs on U.A.E. Sustainable Finance Framework
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a private members roundtable discussion on sustainable finance with Eng. Aisha Mohamed Abdullah Al Abdooli, Director of the Green Development & Environment Affairs Department at the U.A.E. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment on 17 November 2022 in Abu Dhabi. This roundtable took place on the sidelines of the inaugural edition of the R.A.C.E (Regulation, Awareness, Collaboration, Ecosystem) sustainability summit of Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Abu […]
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 […]
