Florida Delegation Visit Highlights Growing Business Ties with U.A.E.

A visiting Florida delegation of local government officials led by three different central Florida city Mayors joined the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council for an evening of discussion and celebration on 30 March 2022.  As part of their whirlwind 5-day visit to the U.A.E., the Business Council hosted a dinner in honor of a delegation of officials and […]

U.S. Pavilion Celebrates Successful Business Programming at Expo 2020

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council and U.S. Pavilion co-hosted a reception on 30 March to recognize the contributions that key U.S. and U.A.E. businesses made to the success of the U.S. Pavilion at Expo 2020. This event took place on the eve of Expo’s closing ceremony, after a successful 6 months that saw 23 million visitors to Expo.   Bob Clark, U.S. Commissioner General of the U.S. […]

Business Council Expo Panel Showcases Solutions to Global Water Challenges

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a panel discussion at Expo 2020 Dubai on Monday, March 21st focused on the greatest challenges the world faces in preserving and protecting water and the collective actions that might be taken to address these challenges. This panel was the 7th in a series of business forums over the past 6 months at the U.S. Pavilion at Expo 2020 that have each coincided with a different […]

U.A.E. Consul General in New York Promotes Trade and Investment Ties with New Jersey

Her Excellency Amna Binzaal Almheiri, Consul General of the U.A.E. in New York, discussed ways to expand trade and commercial ties between the U.A.E. and the Garden State during a 16 March 2022 visit to Newark and Trenton. The Business Council participated in this visit, which involved meetings with New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha […]

Business Executives Inspire Leaders of Tomorrow

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a networking session for the USA Pavilion @ Expo 2020 Fellows to discuss business opportunities in the U.A.E. and guidance on growing their businesses. U.S. diplomatic missions in the Middle East and South Asia region selected the “USA Pavilion @ Expo 2020 Fellows” through a competitive application process run by the Observer Research […]

Commerce Undersecretary Highlights Bilateral Trade and Investment Opportunities

March 14, 2022  U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce Marisa Lago spoke to members of AmCham Abu Dhabi and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council about the business, trade, and investment opportunities in the U.S. as the world emerges from Covid and gets back to business.Please click here for a recording of her remarks. From left to right: Danny Sebright, President at U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, Marisa […]

U.A.E. Government Convenes Data Law Workshop

The U.A.E. Government convened key members of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s Digital Working Group today to discuss the latest updates on the U.A.E.’s digital data laws. This engagement is part of the Business Council’s continued work to advocate on behalf of global best practices and standards regarding new U.A.E. laws in this sector. For more information on […]

Education, Tech and NGO Leaders Envisage New Ways to Access Knowledge and Learning in an Increasingly Connected World

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council convened leaders from prominent American education, technology, and non-profit institutions for a wide-ranging discussion about technological innovations that are enabling greater access to education and knowledge. This panel, which occurred on Tuesday, December 14th at the U.S. Pavilion at Expo 2020, coincided with Expo 2020’s Knowledge and Learning theme week. Please see here for a recording […]

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation Looks to U.S. Partners for Next Phase of Program

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council in collaboration with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) hosted a business discussion with His Excellency Mohamed Al Hammadi, ENEC COO Ali Al Zaabi, and a visiting delegation from the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC). The event took place at the St. Regis hotel in Washington, DC. A recording of the session can be found […]