Abu Dhabi & Dubai Receptions Kick Off Impactful Fall Programming
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council launched its fall programming this week with two ‘Back to Business’ receptions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Speakers at both receptions highlighted opportunities to build on the robust bilateral business relationship between the U.A.E. and the United States, particularly following U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s visit to the U.A.E. in May 2025. […]
U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi New Senior Defense Official Discusses U.S.-U.A.E. Defense Partnership
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with AmCham Abu Dhabi, hosted a luncheon discussion to welcome the incoming U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Andrew M. Clark on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the Rosewood Abu Dhabi. Incoming Chief of the Office of Defense Partnership Colonel Matthew T. Ballanco also joined the discussion. At lunch, BG Clark and Col. Ballanco engaged with prominent […]
Arkansas Governor Deepens Ties with U.A.E.
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a fireside chat over breakfast with Governor of Arkansas Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Ritz Carlton DIFC Hotel in Dubai during her first ever visit to the U.A.E. U.S. Consul General to Dubai Robert Raines made opening remarks, and Dane Johnston, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Regional & […]
Mubadala Continues to Ramp Up Investment in U.S. Tech, Energy, and Healthcare
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a private dinner conversation with Chief Communications Officer at Mubadala Brian Lott on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 at Cafe Milano in Washington, D.C. Mr. Lott is in Washington, D.C. for the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open Tennis Tournament – the third year that Mubadala has been the lead sponsor of the […]
Dubai Chambers Brings New Business Forum to U.S.
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a luncheon conversation with President and CEO of Dubai Chambers H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah on Thursday, July 10th, 2025 at the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s offices in Washington, D.C. H.E. Lootah outlined ways Dubai is positioning itself as a premier destination for innovation, global commerce, and investment. He emphasized the […]
Former CFIUS Official Details New Fast-Track Process for U.S. Deal Clearance
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with FGS Global, hosted a private discussion on U.S. deal clearance and potential changes to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) process under the Trump Administration on Thursday, June 19th, 2025, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel DIFC in Dubai. The conversation featured Michael Considine, who recently concluded 16 years on […]
Senior Abu Dhabi Life Sciences Delegation Visits Boston
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a reception on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Boston in honor of a senior life sciences delegation led by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. The delegation consisted of over 50 senior government officials and business executives from Abu Dhabi which included representatives from Abu […]
U.S. & U.A.E Ambassadors Detail Outcomes and Encourage Momentum from President Trump’s Visit to the U.A.E.
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council held a virtual conversation with U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E. the Honorable Martina Strong and U.A.E. Ambassador to the United States H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba on Tuesday, May 20th about President Trump’s visit to the United Arab Emirates on 15-16 May. Ambassador Strong and H.E. Ambassador Al Otaiba offered perspective and commentary on […]
H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan Engages with U.S. Tech Leaders During Visit to Washington, D.C.
*The below has been updated since its previous publication.* His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and U.A.E. National Security Adviser, concluded a trip to Washington, D.C. from March 17 – 20, 2025, after which the White House announced that the U.A.E. will invest over $1.4 trillion into the U.S. market over the next 10 […]
Department of Health- Abu Dhabi Clarifies Cross-Border Health Data Laws
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a virtual conversation with Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) officials on Monday, May 12th, 2025 about cross-border health data laws. Eng. Eissa Naser Al Hammadi, Office Director for Information and Cyber Security at the DoH, and his colleagues, Anton Kumar, Senior Specialist, Information Security Risk Management and Assurance, and Fathima Ali, Senior […]