Welcome to the August 2024 edition of the AmCham Abu Dhabi newsletter!
Discover the latest additions to our community, dive into significant updates from AmCham Abu Dhabi Members, and stay informed about developments in U.S.-U.A.E. relations, as well as our exciting upcoming events.
Thank you once again for being an integral part of our community. |
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We are excited to welcome Miral Destinations as a new corporate member of AmCham Abu Dhabi!
As part of this partnership, Miral is offering our members exclusive corporate discounts on tickets and events at Yas Island’s world-renowned theme parks, including Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, CLYMB Abu Dhabi, and the cultural treasure Qasr Al Watan.
This collaboration presents a fantastic opportunity for our members to enjoy special corporate rates on memorable experiences at Yas Island’s premier attractions. For more details or to take advantage of these offers, please contact:
Raed Olwan Head of Sales, Miral Destinations Direct: +971 504784736 Email: rolwan@miral.ae |
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We are thrilled to announce that we have officially joined AmCham Abu Dhabi. This membership provides a valuable platform to collaborate with a diverse network of professionals and organizations. Through AmCham, we aim to deepen our engagement with Abu Dhabi’s business community, share insights, and work together on initiatives that drive excellence and innovation within the legal sector. We look forward to the opportunities this partnership will bring and to making a meaningful contribution to the AmCham network. |
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We would like to congratulate AmCham Abu Dhabi Member Leah Cotterill, CEO; Cigna Healthcare for being featured in the top 30 healthcare visionaries of 2024.
In July 2024, Cigna Healthcare, a leading global health services company, appointed Leah Cotterill as the new Chief Executive Officer for Cigna Healthcare – Middle East and Africa (outside KSA). Cotterill is the first female CEO to lead an international health insurance company in the UAE, marking a significant milestone for the industry. |
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Hill International Selected to Manage Capital Improvement Program for Los Angeles World Airports Hill International, Inc., delivering the infrastructure of change, announced today it was selected by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a Department of the City of Los Angeles, to provide program services for various airfield, landside, terminal, and utility and infrastructure improvements at Los Angeles International Airport, Van Nuys Airport, and LAWA’s landholdings in Palmdale. |
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Northrop Grumman-Built Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission Successfully Launches to Extend Arctic Connectivity Space Norway’s two-satellite Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) constellation, built by Northrop Grumman Corporation, successfully launched onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. |
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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, NYU Abu Dhabi to Leverage 3D Printing Technology Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 group, in collaboration with NYU Abu Dhabi, leveraged cutting-edge three-dimensional printing technology to print a 3D model of the heart and plan a complex surgical intervention on a 41-year-old patient. |
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General Atomics Inertial Fusion R&D Team Wins Coveted Award Scientists and engineers at General Atomics (GA) in San Diego are celebrating this week after members of their inertial fusion technologies team received some remarkable news about their work in creating technology that helped achieve the first controlled fusion “ignitions” in history. |
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Fragomen Monthly MENA Newsletter: Insights on Immigration, Corporate, and Social Security Services |
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UAE Government Amends Some Provisions of Law on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations The Government of the United Arab Emirates has issued a Federal Decree-Law amending some provisions of the Federal Decree-Law on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations. |
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UAE Committed to Investing in Youth “Youth are the assets on whom our nation bet, the foundation on which a nation builds its future. They are the fuel that powers progress and the driving force behind genuine development. With their determination and vitality, nations rise, and the quality of human life improves. We take pride in them and compete on the global stage. To them, we entrust the nation’s banner." |
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New Telemarketing Rules in UAE The UAE’s new telemarketing regulations are set to come into effect from August 27, as per the UAE Government. |
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UAE Economy Continues Robust Growth The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said the UAE's economy continues to demonstrate robust growth, particularly within non-oil sectors such as real estate, tourism, and manufacturing. |
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| AMCHAM ABU DHABI UPCOMING EVENTS & SAVE THE DATE |
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Click on the event name below to register |
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| FinTech Regulations | 
| Sep 26, 2024
(18:30 - 20:30) (GMT+4) |
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| WA'AD 50th, Building A
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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Break the Ceiling Touch the Sky 2024: 10 Year Anniversary 9 September, 2024
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Global Aerospace Summit 25 – 26 September, 2024 |
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MedHealth Abu Dhabi 2024 29 – 30 October, 2024 |
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Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW 2024) 9-12 December, 2024 |
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