Emirates and Etihad Detail U.S. Route Reopenings, Health & Safety Measures, and Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts
Senior executives from Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways highlighted their respective airlines’ U.S. route reopenings and updated frequencies, enhanced safety measures, and continued commitment to a safe, healthy and superior travel experience in a webinar hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. Please find a recording of the videoconference here. A short summary of these developments, which were detailed by Mr. Andrew Bunn, Vice President of Sales […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Launches Health Care Task Force
With the support of a critical mass of our health care provider and health care services-related members, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Councilannounced today the creation of a Health Care Task Force. This task force will build on recent decisions by the new Biden Administration to begin working with global partners to more quickly mitigate the worst effects […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Launches Task Force on Climate Change Cooperation
As a result of the new priorities set by the Biden administration in working together with global partners on the pressing issue of climatechange, and in response to the U.A.E.’s longstanding commitment to making strides in climate change mitigation efforts and advance renewable energy technologies, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to formally establish a Climate Change Task Force, bringing together leaders from business, academia and government […]
U.A.E. looks to the stars as Hope Probe begins key phase in ‘audacious’ mission to Mars
Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri, the U.A.E.’s Minister of State for Advanced Technology, spoke of the U.A.E.’s space ambitions and the key role that STEM has played in helping realize these ambitions during a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council webinar held on 1 February 2021. A video of the webinar can be found here. In a conversation moderated by […]
Former U.S. Officials Optimistic about U.A.E. Relations with New Congress and Administration
Former Senator Joe Donnelly, former Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, and Akin Gump Senior Advisor Geoff Verhoff expressed optimism for the future of the U.S.-U.A.E. relationship during a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council webinar about the Biden Administration and the new Congress on January 26th 2021. A video of this event can be found here. Former Senator Joe Donnelly, who served on Capitol Hill for 12 years, […]
Leading U.A.E.-Based Finance Executives Forecast an Economic Upturn in 2021
Leading U.A.E.-based finance executives forecasted an economic upswing in the U.A.E. following a difficult 2020 during a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council webinar held on 25 January 2021. A video of the webinar can be found here. Dr. Monica Malik, Chief Economist at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (pictured bottom middle) discussed the financial conditions in the U.A.E. during the pandemic, as the […]
ADIO Director General Foreshadows Important New Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
During Abu Dhabi Sustainability week, His Excellency Dr. Tariq bin Hendi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), spoke in conversation with U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council President Danny Sebright about the importance of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) considerations to making investments with sustainable value. Find the full webinar video here. During the webinar, which took place on January […]
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Outlines Benefits of Export Credit Guarantee Program for Ag Exports to Middle East
Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)and American livestock exporters underscored the benefits of the USDA’s Export Credit Guarantee Program in facilitating agricultural trade between the U.S. and the U.A.E. Please find a full recording here of these remarks, which took place on 14 December 2020 during a virtual industry meeting co-hosted by […]
Leading Executives Confident About U.A.E. Real Estate Sector Post-Covid-19
Senior executives from Aldar Properties, DAMAC, and the Sharjah Investment & Development Authority (Shurooq) underscored their confidence in the U.A.E.’s real estate sector post-Covid-19 during the final videoconference in the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council “Back to Business” webinar series. Please view a recording of the videoconference here. This webinar, which took place on December 8th 2020, featured three distinguished Emirati executives from leading U.A.E. organizations: Mr. Talal Al Dhiyebi, […]
Board of Directors Welcomes New Leadership and Looks Ahead to 2021
His Excellency Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, Deputy Group CEO and CEO – Alternative Investments and Infrastructure at Mubadala Investment Company, chaired the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s virtual Board Meeting, during which the Council welcomed new leadership from Honeywell and PepsiCo. Guest speakers at this annual meeting included Ambassador John Rakolta, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the […]
