New Silk Roads: The U.A.E.’s Careful Balance of its Business, Trade, and Investment Relationship with China
Amid rising bipartisan concerns in Washington about China’s growing economic and geopolitical footprint worldwide, headlines about the latest billion-dollar deal between China and the United Arab Emirates are often viewed within the prism of this emerging great power competition. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently raised the alarm bells about China’s intentions to bring U.S. partners like Saudi Arabia into its geopolitical orbit […]
U.A.E.- Israel-Bahrain Peace Accord Fosters Stability, Opportunity, and Prosperity
The U.A.E., Israel, and Bahrain made history Tuesday, September 15th in Washington D.C. with the signing of the Abraham Accords, which normalize relations between the two Arab countries and Israel. While the deal is being heralded for promoting broader peace in the Middle East, the Abraham Accords are also significant in that they will open doors for […]
U.A.E. Launches First Arab Interplanetary Mission
In yet another milestone for the U.A.E. Space Program, the Emirates Mars Mission “Hope Probe” launched on July 20th 2020 for a 7-month journey to the Red Planet, where it will arrive in February 2021 to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the U.A.E. as a country. This Business Council report provides information about the […]
U.A.E. Cabinet Reshuffle
As the U.A.E.’s most recent cabinet reshuffle introduces new structures and opportunities, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to release this timely Council Report summarizing changes that will occur. The report, titled, “U.A.E. Government Reinvents Itself to Be More Agile and Forward Looking” provides a concise update on the makeup of the new cabinet, points […]
U.S. and U.A.E. Economic Stimulus Packages
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is pleased to share a summary of the economic measures taken by U.A.E. federal, Emirate-level, and private-sector institutions as well as initiatives by the U.S. federal government to mitigate the economic impacts of the Covid-19 global pandemic. These U.A.E. measures are particularly significant at a time when an oil price war between Saudi Arabia and […]
Women in the U.A.E. Workforce
In honor of the fifth annual Emirati Women’s Day on August 28, 2019, the Business Council is pleased to present its report on Women in the U.A.E. Workforce. Our study provides an overview of the U.A.E.’s progress to date in promoting gender equality, noting several important private and public sector measures taken to help women progress […]
Foreign Direct Investment in the United Arab Emirates: Updates on the U.A.E.’s “New FDI Law”
On 23 September 2018, the President of the U.A.E., His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, issued Federal Law by Decree No. 19 of 2018 Regarding Foreign Direct Investment (“New FDI Law”), which went into force in November upon its publication in the U.A.E. Official Gazette. The report titled Foreign Direct Investment in the United Arab […]
Changes to Foreign Ownership in the United Arab Emirates
In May 2018, the U.A.E. Cabinet moved closer toward allowing 100% foreign ownership of certain businesses in the country, in a departure from the prevailing system whereby businesses outside of designated free zones are generally 51% owned by Emiratis. This report provides a summary of what is known about these impending changes and some expected […]
