AWS Executive Visit Further Accelerates U.S.-U.A.E. AI and Technology Partnerships
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted two conversations this week in the U.A.E. with Dave Levy, Vice President – Worldwide Public Sector at Amazon Web Services (AWS), on the transformative potential of AI and the leadership role that Amazon Web Services (AWS) is playing in the deployment of generative AI in critical sectors. The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a small, private dinner […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts Executive Networking Lunch with ADQ Portfolio Companies
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted an executive networking luncheon with leadership from ADQ and its portfolio companies on Monday, November 18, 2024, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Abu Dhabi. ADQ is an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company overseeing a diverse portfolio of major enterprises. Dr. Jaap Kalkman, Group Chief Investment Officer at ADQ, provided attendees with […]
U.A.E. Space Agency Outlines Priorities and Previews Abu Dhabi Space Debate
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted an evening reception on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City in honor of a delegation from the U.A.E. Space Agency participating in United Nations General Assembly meetings. Distinguished guests included H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Permanent Representative of the U.A.E. to the United Nations, and […]
U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council Hosts ADGM and ADCB Delegation in New York City
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a small, private luncheon on Monday, October 28th at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City in honor of a visiting delegation from Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council convened select business executives from prominent U.S. technology, financial services, and professional services companies […]
U.A.E. Officials Engage Industry on New Healthcare Policies
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a meeting of its healthcare working group on Monday, 16 September, 2024 in Dubai. Senior representatives from over 50 companies attended the working group meeting along with officials from the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Dubai Health Authority, U.A.E. Cyber Security Council, and U.A.E. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This meeting was also attended by senior diplomats from […]
U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E. Briefs Business and Think Tanks Following Historic Visit of H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the United States
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a conversation with The Honorable Martina Strong, U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E., on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Strong briefed over 100 senior representatives from U.S. and U.A.E. companies, and the think tank community, on the historic visit to Washington D.C. this week by His Highness Sheikh […]
2024 Board of Directors Meeting Highlights HH Sheikh Mohamed’s Historic U.S. Visit and New U.S.-U.A.E. Tech and Investment Partnerships
On Thursday October 10th 2024, His Excellency Waleed Al Muhairi, the Deputy Group CEO of Mubadala Investment Company, and Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic, President and CEO and Morton L. Mandel Chair of Cleveland Clinic, co-chaired the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council’s 17th annual Board Meeting. U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E., Martina Strong, and the U.A.E. Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba, briefed Board […]
Senior U.S. and U.A.E. Officials Tout U.S.-U.A.E. Tech Collaboration at GITEX Global
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted an industry reception on the margins of GITEX Global 2024 at the St. Regis Hotel, Business Bay, on the evening of Monday, October 14th in Dubai. The event provided U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council member companies and friends the opportunity to hear from senior U.S. and U.A.E. officials on the strong and growing bilateral collaboration in the AI and […]
COP28 Director General and ALTÉRRA CEO Briefs U.S. Business Community on Climate Finance and ALTÉRRA Mission
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a conversation with His Excellency Ambassador Majid Al Suwaidi, Director General of COP28 and CEO of ALTÉRRA, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Cafe Milano in Washington, D.C. This conversation coincided with the 2024 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. Ambassador Al Suwaidi reflected on the achievements of COP28 […]
Undersecretary of U.A.E. Ministry of Investment Discusses Opportunities for Partnership and Investment in the U.A.E.
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council hosted a conversation with H.E. Mohammed Abdulrahman Alhawi, Undersecretary of the U.A.E. Ministry of Investment, on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. His Excellency and his team are visiting Boston and New York this week to better inform key U.S. stakeholders on the mandate of the newly created […]