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American Business Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Cara Nazari
Company Name: American Business Council of Dubai & the Northern Emirates
Tel: 04.379.1414
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.abcdubai.com
American Business Council Hosts Roundtable Discussion with Key U.S. Government
Officials
DUBAI – JUNE 2, 2013
The American Business Council of Dubai & the Northern Emirates (ABC) in conjunction with the U.S.
Department of Commerce Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) and the U.S. Consulate in
Dubai hosted an afternoon roundtable discussion at the offices of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P in Dubai
Festival City. Hamada Dara Zahawi, Attorney-Advisor with the CLDP in the office of the General
Counsel of the U.S. Department of Commerce and Kaveh V. Vessali, Political-Economic Officer at the
U.S. Consulate in Dubai opened the discussion.
The CLDP’s work in the U.A.E. involves providing expertise to government agencies on the development
of the many commercial laws currently under consideration, such as the Companies Law, Insolvency
Law, Arbitration Law and Competition Law. The roundtable discussion highlighted the commercial law
development process here in the U.A.E. with a focus on the interests and priorities of the private sector
and their clients. Participants included representatives from Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Chadbourne &
Parke L.L.C. and Afridi & Angell.
Ramsey B. Jurdi, President of the ABC and attorney at Chadbourne & Parke L.L.C. remarked: “The
CLDP provides great insight into the status of legislative reform in Dubai and the U.A.E. and is a good
source of information for our clients and businesses. The CLDP are actively seeking out feedback and
suggestions on which areas of legislative reform are important to us and which are feasible, and this
program is part of the ABC’s continued efforts to provide the American business community’s views on
pending legislation to the Dubai and U.A.E. governments.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
The American Business Council of Dubai & the Northern Emirates operates under the auspices of the
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry and functions as a Chapter of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce.
Since its founding in 1985, the American Business Council has supported U.S. business interests in Dubai
& the Northern Emirates and acts as a liaison between government and commercial enterprises.
The American Business Council is a 500 plus member-driven organization. Fortune 500 companies and
key business leaders are well represented among the members of the American Business Council. The
American Business Council provides a forum for understanding and interaction between the local
business community and members of the American Business Council. Members are supported through a
robust calendar of informational programs, round-table discussions, and business networking
opportunities.
For more information about the American Business Council and to learn how members are engaged, visit
us at www.abcdubai.com.
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