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The American Business Council of Dubai & the Northern Emirates in association with the United States Consulate General Dubai Host a Reception Honoring U.A.E. Nationals Who Have Studied at U.S. Universities DUBAI – OCTOBER 1, 2014 The American Business Council of Dubai & the Northern Emirates (ABC), in association with United States Consulate General Dubai, honored U.A.E. Nationals, who have studied at U.S. universities at a reception on September 30, 2014. The event highlighted the strong bonds that exist between the U.A.E. and the U.S. and stressed the role that higher education can play in bringing communities closer together. Since 2009, the number of Emirati’s studying in the U.S. has increased by 40%. From 2012 to 2013 there was an increase of 2,256 Emirati students studying in the U.S., roughly 7.6%. With this number increasing every year, it solidifies the relationship between the U.S. and U.A.E. and will be reflected in American business and bilateral trade between the two countries.
His Excellency Hisham Al Shirawi, Vice Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Bilal Sabouni, ABC Executive Vice President; and The Honorable Robert Waller, U.S. Consul General in Dubai.