<strong>U.A.E. Minister of Foreign Trade Heralds Robust U.S.-U.A.E. Trade Relationship</strong>

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a reception in honor of H.E. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, U.A.E. Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and the U.A.E. delegation attending SelectUSA on Monday 24 June at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C. H.E. Dr. Al Zeyoudi is leading the U.A.E.’s delegation to the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2024 organized by the U.S. Department […]

<strong>Abu Dhabi Life Sciences Delegation Visits Philadelphia</strong>

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a reception on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia in honor of a life sciences delegation from Abu Dhabi led by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. The delegation also included representatives from M42, Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), and various PureHealth subsidiaries, including […]

<strong>U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts Luncheon Conversation in Honor of First Abu Dhabi Bank Group CEO</strong>

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a small, private luncheon on Thursday, May 23rd at Cafe Milano in Washington, D.C. in honor of Hana Al Rostamani, the Group CEO of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and co-Chair of the Business Council’s Board of Directors. The Business Council convened business executives from prominent U.S. tech, energy, and infrastructure companies as well as experts […]

U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Healthcare Delegation Continues Mission to Dubai and Sharjah

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s healthcare and life sciences trade mission visited Dubai and Sharjah after concluding several days of impactful programming surrounding the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week. While in Dubai and Sharjah, delegates from 25 American companies met with senior government officials at both the Federal and Emirate levels.  This trade delegation was certified […]

<strong>Assistant Secretary of Commerce Bullish on Bilateral Strategic Technology Cooperation</strong>

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a conversation in Dubai on Friday, May 17, 2024 with Thea D. Rozman Kendler, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration at the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). The Business Council’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force Digital Policy Working Group convened the discussion built upon dialogue from previous AI […]

U.S. Healthcare Delegation Attends Inaugural Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is proud to have contributed significant and substantive support and assistance to the first-ever Abu Dhabi Global Healtcare Week conference organized and conducted by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH).  A prominent component of this collaboration is the visit of a delegation of executives from 25 American companies interested in […]

<strong>Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Updates U.S. Industry on U.S.-U.A.E. Defense and Security Relationship</strong>

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a webinar conversation on Wednesday, May 8th with Ambassador Daniel Shapiro, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East. Deputy Assistant Secretary Shapiro provided insights on the contours of the U.S.-U.A.E. defense and security relationship, including highlights from the recent U.S.-U.A.E. Joint Military Dialogue, and DoD’s perspectives on recent regional developments. DASD Shapiro discussed his new role and priorities leading the Middle East […]

<strong>U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts U.S. Congressional Delegation in Abu Dhabi </strong>

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a breakfast in honor of a visiting U.S. Congressional Delegation (CODEL) on April 23rd in Abu Dhabi. U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) led the delegation, which included Representative Mike Flood (R-NE), Representative Erin Houchin (R-IN), Representative Wiley Nickel (D-NC), Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY), and Representative Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI). U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E. Martina […]

<strong>U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security Welcomes Industry Dialogue and Praises Vibrant U.S.-U.A.E. Relationship </strong>

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a conversation on Thursday, April 18, 2024, with officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). The luncheon was held as part of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force of the Business Council’s Digital Policy Working Group and built upon discussions from the previous AI Task Force meeting held in Dubai in […]

<strong>COP28 Director General Briefs Industry on COP Legacy and Groundbreaking Climate Fund</strong>

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a conversation on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 with His Excellency Majid Al Suwaidi, Director General of COP28 and CEO-Designate of ALTÉRRA. The discussion was held at the law firm of Paul Hastings at their New York City offices in the Met Life Building. Discussion focused on key outcomes of COP28, including the landmark agreement that has become known as the U.A.E. Consensus, and the […]