World Health Expo (WHX) Dubai Reception Showcases Bilateral Partnerships in Healthcare and Life Sciences
“The bilateral healthcare and life sciences partnership between the U.S. and U.A.E. is built upon shared cooperation, trust and human connection.” said Maisoon Al Dah, Director of the International Health Relations Office for the Ministry of Health and Prevention. This statement from Ms. Al Dah encapsulated the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s annual kick off reception for the World Health Expo (WHX […]
Unlocking Opportunities: H.E. Mohammad Alhawi Discusses U.A.E. Investment Strategy
“We are looking for is real economic value and long-term impact in the country.” – H.E. Mohammad Alhawi, Undersecretary, U.A.E. Ministry of Investment The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted an afternoon discussion with H.E. Mohammad Alhawi, Undersecretary of the U.A.E. Ministry of Investment, on February 3, 2026, at the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s offices in Washington, D.C. The discussion […]
2026 World Governments Summit Reception Explores New Frontiers in Bilateral Tech Cooperation
“The U.S.-U.A.E. relationship is the U.S.’s most important trade relationship in the region and AI is quickly becoming a pillar of that relationship,” said MGX’s Chief of Strategy & Security David Scott. On Monday, February 2nd, 2026, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted its annual kick off reception ahead of the World Governments Summit (WGS), which […]
U.A.E. Signs Pax Silica Declaration, Advancing U.S.–U.A.E. Partnership on AI and Supply Chain Security
“If the 20th century ran on oil and steel, the 21st century runs on compute and the minerals that feed it,” said U.S. Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg at the signing event for the Pax Silica Declaration in the U.A.E. The big picture:The United Arab Emirates signed the Pax Silica Declaration on January 14, […]
Driving Bilateral Growth: U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts High-Level Dinner Before 2026 Economic Policy Dialogue
“The EPD is a wonderful example of our close partnership with the business community to advance key mutual national goals and as always in atmosphere of great respect and appreciation – our door is always open,” so said H.E. Saeed al Hajeri, Minister of State, U.A.E. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. That idea framed the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council–hosted […]
DC Think Tank Delegation Visit Highlights U.A.E.’s Ambitious AI and Tech Vision
“The perception of the U.S.-U.A.E. tech relationship has changed with a few inflection points. One being the AI question, which the U.A.E. is steering ahead on.” – Mohammed Soliman, a Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute (MEI) who researches technology, geopolitics, and security in the Middle East. The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a luncheon discussion on December 10, 2025 with Mohammed Soliman […]
U.S. Asset Managers Converge with Abu Dhabi Inc. atAbu Dhabi Finance Week
“Relationships with our partners are built on trust, and this is what Abu Dhabi is about. It isn’t a transactional relationship but a relationship for the long-term.” – H.E. Badr Al-Olama, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council convened more than 40 senior executives from leading American and Emirati financial institutions on […]
Members Brief Incoming Principal Commercial Officer to the U.S. Consulate – Dubai on the U.A.E. Business Climate
“On the road to the future, we will walk together.” – Joshua Burke, incoming Principal Commercial Officer at the U.S. Consulate – Dubai. The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a luncheon discussion for its member on December 16, 2025, at Akin Gump’s offices in Washington, D.C. with Joshua Burke, incoming Principal Commercial Officer at the U.S. Consulate – […]
U.S.-U.A.E. AI Collaboration Leaps Forward
“Yesterday’s White House decision to authorize the immediate export of advanced U.S. chips to the U.A.E. underscores the shared vision and partnership of the two countries in winning the AI race,” said Danny Sebright, President of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. According to a U.S. Commerce Department release on X, it has authorized the export of advanced American […]
Honeywell Innovation Center Lunch Spotlights U.A.E. as a Global Hub for Capital, Talent, and Technology
“This country is building the future, and they are looking to partner with the United States to do that. When you partner American excellence with Emirati ambition, it really makes the world a better place.” – Robert Raines, Consul General, U.S. Consulate – Dubai Honeywell and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a small luncheon for […]