Virtual Trade Mission Highlights Growth of Arizona-U.A.E. Trade and Strength of Educational Partnerships
U.A.E. Consul General in Los Angeles H.E. Hazza Alkaabi, Arizona Commerce Authority Senior Vice President for International Trade Kevin O’Shea, and Raytheon Emirates Chief Executive Alan Davis detailed the flourishing ties between Arizona and the U.A.E. during a virtual trade mission co-hosted by the Arizona Commerce Authority and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. This event is a precursor to in-person engagement between Arizona and […]
U.S. Commends Progress Leading to U.A.E. Removal from Special 301 Watchlist on Intellectual Property
Officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce reviewed the U.A.E.’s “remarkable” progress in protecting intellectual property during a Discover America webinar co-hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. A video of the webinar, which took place on 25 May 2021, can be found here. In conversation with U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council President Danny Sebright, Thomas Bruns, Regional Senior Commercial […]
Virtual Trade Mission Encourages Continued Growth of Colorado-U.A.E. Ties
Colorado Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, U.A.E. Consul General in Los Angeles H.E. Hazza Alkaabi, and Space Foundation COO Shelli Brunswick headlined a virtual trade mission to the U.A.E. to enhance collaboration between Colorado and the U.A.E.The online trade mission, co-hosted by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, comes as a precursor […]
Industry Leaders Underscore Importance of U.S.-U.A.E. Bilateral Business Ties in Meeting with Visiting U.S. Congressional Delegation
Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) while leading a CODEL to the U.A.E. discussed the U.S.-U.A.E. bilateral relationship with U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council member companies at a roundtable discussion on Saturday, May 1st in Dubai’s Ritz Carlton DIFC. The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted the event and U.S. Consul General in Dubai, Philip Frayne, […]
Climate Change “Fundamental” to U.A.E.’s View of “Present and Future”
In the wake of U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s visit to the U.A.E., and ahead of the Biden Administration’s Leaders Summit on Climate, Ms. Hana AlHashimi, Head of the Office of the U.A.E. Special Envoy for Climate Change, underscored the U.A.E.’s commitment to addressing climate change, telling a Business Council audience that ”climate action is built into our policies” and the U.A.E. […]
H.E. Faisal Al Bannai Previews IDEX Announcements and Future Direction of EDGE
His Excellency Faisal Al Bannai, CEO and Managing Director of EDGE Group, spoke of the new defense conglomerate’s evolution, current priorities, and future plans during a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council webinar held on 17 February 2021 as a preview to IDEX and NAVDEX. A video of the webinar can be found here. In conversation with U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council President Danny Sebright, […]
Emirates and Etihad Detail U.S. Route Reopenings, Health & Safety Measures, and Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts
Senior executives from Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways highlighted their respective airlines’ U.S. route reopenings and updated frequencies, enhanced safety measures, and continued commitment to a safe, healthy and superior travel experience in a webinar hosted by the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. Please find a recording of the videoconference here. A short summary of these developments, which were detailed by Mr. Andrew Bunn, Vice President of Sales […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Launches Health Care Task Force
With the support of a critical mass of our health care provider and health care services-related members, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Councilannounced today the creation of a Health Care Task Force. This task force will build on recent decisions by the new Biden Administration to begin working with global partners to more quickly mitigate the worst effects […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Launches Task Force on Climate Change Cooperation
As a result of the new priorities set by the Biden administration in working together with global partners on the pressing issue of climatechange, and in response to the U.A.E.’s longstanding commitment to making strides in climate change mitigation efforts and advance renewable energy technologies, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to formally establish a Climate Change Task Force, bringing together leaders from business, academia and government […]
U.A.E. looks to the stars as Hope Probe begins key phase in ‘audacious’ mission to Mars
Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri, the U.A.E.’s Minister of State for Advanced Technology, spoke of the U.A.E.’s space ambitions and the key role that STEM has played in helping realize these ambitions during a U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council webinar held on 1 February 2021. A video of the webinar can be found here. In a conversation moderated by […]
