Accelerating the AI Energy Revolution: U.S.-U.A.E. Leadership in Action

“In the course of bilateral relations, the importance of affordable, reliable and sustainable energy is the precondition of prosperity.” U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy James P. Danly. His statement framed the evening’s conversation at the 2025 ADIPEC Joint Kick-Off Reception, hosted by AmCham Abu Dhabi and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi. […]

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank: Powering Abu Dhabi’s Next Phase of Economic Growth

“Today, we explore the role of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank in the diversification and financing of Abu Dhabi, enabling American businesses to pursue investment opportunities in the U.A.E.,” said H.E. Amna Almheiri, Consul General at the U.A.E. Consulate General in New York. The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a private luncheon on Monday, October 20th, 2025, at the St. Regis Hotel in […]

Group 42 and OpenAI Executives Chart U.S.-U.A.E. AI/Tech Relationship at GITEX

In a major highlight of GITEX Global 2025, Danny Sebright, President of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, joined Talal Al Kaissi, Group Chief Global Affairs Officer at G42, for a dynamic fireside chat on the main stage, offering deep insights into the fast-evolving U.S.-U.A.E. advanced technology partnership. Their conversation followed a high-profile dialogue between Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Peng Xiao, CEO of G42, who explored the global […]

Powering Digital Trust: U.S.–U.A.E. Business Council Hosts Cybersecurity Discussion with H.E. Dr. Al Kuwaiti

“Partnership is the essence of our success — when the private sector is the first to alert us of threats, that collaboration becomes our first line of defense,” said H.E. Dr. Mohamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the U.A.E. Cybersecurity Council, during a discussion on the sidelines of GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai. H.E. Dr. Al Kuwaiti spoke at a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council breakfast […]

Business Council Tech Meeting Breaks New Ground on U.S.-U.A.E. AI Acceleration Partnership

“The U.S.-U.A.E. AI Acceleration Partnership has already created remarkable momentum. It combines a bold national strategy and vision in the U.A.E. with world class technology infrastructure from the U.S. alongside deep public and private commitment,” said Cisco Managing Director for the Gulf Region, Abdelilah Nejjari. His comments captured the energy of a gathering of over 100 senior executives and government […]

Abu Dhabi Delegation Visits New York to Highlight New “Capital of Capital”

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), hosted a reception on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City in honor of a senior government and business delegation from Abu Dhabi. The delegation featured H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive […]

A Discussion with Assistant Secretary of Commerce David L. Fogel

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with AmCham Abu Dhabi, invites you to a conversation on Thursday, April 2 at 10:00 AM EST/ 6:00 PM GST with U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service David L. Fogel. This event will be hybrid with the option to attend an in-person meeting in […]

Minister of Foreign Trade H.E. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi Accelerates Trade Agenda

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a private discussion with H.E. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, new U.A.E. Minister of Foreign Trade, on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 at Bank of America’s headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, New York. This conversation on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s annual meetings brought together 60 senior executives from leading U.S. companies […]

U.A.E. Chief AI Officers Welcomed to Bay Area

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with the Bay Area Council, hosted a reception on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco to honor a delegation of 50 Chief AI Officers from across the U.A.E. government. The event brought together over 150 U.S. and U.A.E. business executives and government officials for an evening of discussion and […]