U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts Senior U.A.E. Officials

Washington, DC The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted His Excellency Ambassador Hamad Al-Kaabi and other officials from the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and the U.A.E. Government for a briefing with senior business representatives.  Ambassador Al Kaabi provided an update to the group on the U.S. – U.A.E. 123 Civilian Nuclear Energy Agreement. Ambassador Hamad Al-Kaabi and the Head […]

U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosts CEO of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

Washington, DC The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a working lunch for 35 company members of its 123 Civilian Nuclear Energy Task Force with the CEO of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), Mohammed al-Hammadi to provide insight in to the U.A.E.’s civilian nuclear energy program. U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council President Danny E. Sebright said that “it would […]

U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Participates in Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2009

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council President, Danny E. Sebright, participated in a high-level panel in Abu Dhabi on April 19th at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2009, one of the largest real estate development conferences in the Middle East.  Mr. Sebright’s fellow panelists included the CEO of Aldar, John Bullough, the Chief Property Development Officer […]

U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts Senior Officials from the U.A.E. CNIA

Washington, DC The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a briefing and reception for senior officials from the Critical National Infrastructure Authority as part of their delegation visit to the United Sates.  The event facilitated introductions for the delegation with leading Business Council company member representatives. The purpose of the delegation’s trip to the U.S. was to […]

U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s Civilian Nuclear Energy 123 Task Force

Washington, DC On April 6, 2009 the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s Civilian Nuclear Energy 123 Task Force met with Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington D.C. to discuss the Business Council’s advocacy work on behalf of the U.S.-U.A.E. civilian nuclear 123 Agreement.  The accord is expected to be […]

U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts U.A.E. Foreign Trade Minister

Dubai, United Arab Emirates The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted the U.A.E. Minister of Foreign Trade Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, in Dubai last week at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel. Her Excellency provided a key note address on the U.A.E. economy and opportunities for expanding her country’s business partnerships with the United States.  Over 60 senior energy, […]

State of the U.A.E. economy and opportunities for strengthening the U.A.E.-U.S. Partnership, Speech by H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi

Speech by H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi U.A.E. Minister of Foreign Trade U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Luncheon The Vu Restaurant, Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai February 25, 2009, 12:30pm Topic: State of the U.A.E. economy and opportunities for strengthening the UAE-US Partnership Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, A pleasant afternoon to you all, this […]

U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts Policy Dinner Focused on Emirati Defense

Washington, DC The U.A.E. defense sector continues to defy the economic downturn and grab world headlines. The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a policy dinner and discussion highlighting these trends on 23 February 2009 on the margins of IDEX. The gathering attracted a broad range of high level U.A.E. and American executives including Walid Al Mokarrab, […]

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosted U.S. Consul General Paul Sutphin

Dubai, United Arab Emirates On February 19th, 2009 the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosted U.S. Consul General Paul Sutphin for dinner with a select group of its members in Dubai. U.S. and U.A.E business leaders including Mohammed Mohebi, Chairman and CEO of Mohebi Investments participated in the dinner. President of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, Danny Sebright […]