Public-Private Discussion of Kickstarting Post-Covid Economies Centers on Healthcare, Tech, and Food Security
U.S. and U.A.E. business leaders shared how the two countries might work together to kickstart their economies during a virtual business roundtable with U.A.E. Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs His Excellency Abdulnasser Alshaali, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Manisha Singh, and the other U.S. and U.A.E. government officials taking part in this year’s […]
U.A.E. Energy Minister Hails “Unprecedented” OPEC+ Production Cuts
His Excellency Eng. Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, U.A.E. Minister of Energy and Industry, stressed the “unprecedented” magnitude and duration of recent OPEC+ cuts to oil production. This came during a videoconference hosted by the Atlantic Council and U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council on 15 June 2020, in which His Excellency discussed the changing global energy outlook […]
Visionary Dubai Leaders Paint Picture of Post-Pandemic Future
The coronavirus pandemic has unleashed a wave of change affecting every aspect of life from work to social interaction to education. In a Business Council videoconference held on 9 June 2020, Dubai’s leading strategic thinkers, Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation and Noah Raford, Futurist-in-Chief and Chief of Global Affairs at Dubai Future Foundation, charted a path forward while […]
Pandemic Drives Uptake of Innovative Payments Technology
Leading financial service companies revealed the many new ways in which governments, businesses, and individuals are employing new financial payments technologies to overcome obstacles posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. This came during a webinar titled “Payments Technology and the Pandemic,” which was the latest in the Business Council’s ongoing videoconference series titled “Looking Ahead: Conversations […]
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State of Near Eastern Affairs Praises the U.A.E. and the U.S.-U.A.E. Relationship
David Schenker, Assistant Secretary of Near Eastern Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, lauded U.S.-U.A.E. collaboration , particularly in combatting Covid-19 , during a virtual fireside chat hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council on May 20th. This videoconference was part of the Business Council’s webinar series titled, “Looking Ahead: Conversations with U.S. and U.A.E. Business and Government Leaders”. Almost […]
U.A.E. Food Security Minister Reveals Pandemic’s Impact on Food Security Strategy
Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, U.A.E. Minister of State for Food Security, detailed U.A.E. efforts to ensure a steady supply of food in this time of crisis while highlighting the impacts of the pandemic on future food security plans and initiatives during a webinar jointly hosted by the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW) and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council,. […]
Dubai FDI CEO Says Pandemic Will Not Stop Investment into U.A.E.
On May 13th, His Excellency Fahad Al Gergawi, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai FDI, reviewed the U.A.E.’s new foreign direct investment law and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon foreign direct investment in the U.A.E. These remarks came as part of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s webinar series titled, “Looking Ahead: Conversations with U.S. and […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council and Morgan Lewis Spotlight Significant Regulatory Changes During Timely Launch of Updated Business Guide
Morgan Lewis and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council discussed important regulatory changes in the U.A.E. in a jointly hosted webinar on May 12th launching the third edition of the Business Council’s “Doing Business in the United Arab Emirates” guidebook. The Business Council worked closely with Morgan Lewis lawyers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to update its comprehensive guide to setting up and operating in the U.A.E. and navigating the relevant legal and regulatory requirements. This videoconference was part of […]
Executives Highlight Innovative Applications of Technology during Pandemic
During a videoconference hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council on Monday, May 11th, senior tech executives discussed the many innovative ways in which technology has been employed to mitigate the worst effects of the coronavirus pandemic and how the pandemic will forever change our relationship with technology. This webinar, titled “Keeping Us Connected: The Transformative Power of Technology during […]
Business Leaders Strategize Overcoming Liquidity Challenges
Executives from leading U.S. and U.A.E. businesses strategized how to overcome cash flow issues and other challenges during a special webinar co-hosted by Standard Chartered Bank and the U.S.-U.A.E Business Council. This webinar is part of the Business Council’s videoconference series titled, “Looking Ahead: Conversations with U.S. and U.A.E. Business and Government Leaders.” Rola Abu […]
