Event Category: Council Events

Events hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council

U.A.E. Embassy Commercial Counselor Announces Launch of Embassy Trade Office

During a policy lunch hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council today, the U.A.E. Embassy Commercial Counselor Saud Al-Nowais announced the opening of the new Embassy Trade Office in September 2009. Al Nowais mapped out his strategy for the trade office, explaining that it will have nine staff members who will fan out to focus on […]

U.A.E. Embassy Commercial Counselor Announces Launch of Embassy Trade Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. —During a policy lunch hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council today, the U.A.E. Embassy Commercial Counselor Saud Al-Nowais announced the opening of the new Embassy Trade Office in September 2009. Al Nowais mapped out his strategy for the trade office, explaining that it will have nine staff members who will fan out to focus […]

U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosts U.S. Treasury Secretary for policy breakfast

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted United States Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner for a breakfast policy discussion at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi on July 14th. The meeting attracted a dozen leaders from the U.A.E.’s business and education sectors, including the U.A.E. Minister of Foreign Trade, H.E. Sheikha Lubna […]

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosted H.E. Fahad Ghareeb Al Shamsi

Paris, France On June 17th, 2009 the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted H.E. Fahad Ghareeb Al Shamsi, Board Member of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC). Mr. Al Shamsi is also an official with the Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies company.  The Business Council dinner and discussion was held on the margins of the 48th International Paris Air Show. […]

U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts Emirates Competitiveness Council (ECC)

Washington, DC The Emirates Competitiveness Council (E.C.C.), led by H.E. Secretary General Abdullah Nasser Lootah, today met with senior business leaders and US government officials at a briefing hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council.  During the meeting, which was held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., Secretary General Lootah discussed the (From Left […]

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 […]