- Upcoming Events
- Inbound Trade Mission: 2022 Qatar Supreme Committee
- Patriots & Peacemakers: Arab Americans in Service to our Country
- 2013 Model Arab League
- 16th Annual MENA Welcome Reception
- Members in the News
- MENA Business News
 
Breakfast Briefing: Business Opportunities in Qatar Related to World Cup 2022 and Beyond
Week of February 17-22, 2013 | Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle
The Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a breakfast briefing on February 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California featuring Mr. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General, Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee and U.S. Ambassador to Qatar, Dr. Susan L. Ziadeh. Held in partnership with the U.S.-Qatar Business Council and the U.S. Department of Commerce, this breakfast will provide attendees with key pieces of insight from the Qatar World Cup 2022 Supreme Committee decision makers, who are looking for U.S. companies in the sectors of Healthcare, Business Services, ICT, and Travel & Tourism..
Click here for more information about the February 18th breakfast briefing in Los Angeles.
For sponsorship opportunities, information about the delegation or to register, please contact Mr. Matthew Kocian at, please contact Mr. Matthew Kocian at matthew@bilateralchamber.org or 713-568-8473.
Patriots & Peacemakers: Arab Americans in Service to Our Country
Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba served as the U.S. Embassy spokesperson in Cairo and was the first female American ambassador to a Gulf state. She also currently serves on the Bilateral Chamber's Board of Advisors.
Congratulations to The Honorable Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for the distinguished recognition of being featured in the upcoming Patriots & Peacemakers: Arab Americans in Service to Our Country exhibition. The traveling exhibit will be held at the University of Houston from March 11, 2013 - April 5, 2013 and features Arab Americans in service to our country.
Many Arab Americans have served in diplomatic positions in countries around the globe since World War II and in greater numbers over the last three decades.
To learn more about these distinguished Americans and celebrate their contributions, contact Elizabeth Chilton at echilton@accesscommunity.org or click here for more informaiton.
Model Arab League
February 16-17, 2013 | Houston, Texas
The Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, is proud to announce the 6th Annual Model Arab League, to be held on February 16th – 17th, 2013 at the University of Houston – Main Campus.
Schools in participation representing the following countries include:
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Schools
- University of Houston, Clear Lake, Honors College & Downtown
- Houston Community College
- Lousiana State University
- Texas A&M, College Station
- Stephen F. Austin
- University of Arkansas
- Texas State University
- North Hills Preparatory
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Countries
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Jordan
- Libya
- Morocco
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Syria
- United Arab Emirates
- Yemen
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With all of the events that have transpired in the Middle East over the recent years, Arab politics have never been so transformative or relevant to the rest of the world. The Model Arab League provides a great opportunity for first-hand experience in Middle East politics and diplomacy.
For more information and sponsorship opportunities please contact: Ms. Tania Araissi at tania@bilateralchamber.org
or 713-568-8492.
Please visit our Bilateral Model Arab League Page.
In Memoriam: The Honorable Alfred J. Boulos,
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It is with great sadness to announce the passing of The Honorable Council to the Republic of Tunisia, Mr. Alfred Boulos.
T.H. Alfred Boulos had a long and distinguished career at ConocoPhillips and was a longtime supporter of the Bilateral Chamber.
He was beloved as a compassionate member of the international business community and will be deeply missed.
Alfred J. Boulos passed away January 31, 2013 in Houston, Texas.
T.H. Boulos was an Honorary Consul General for Tunisia.
Click here for information featured in the Houston Chronicle.
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2013 Insight into MENA at OTC
16th Annual Welcome Reception
May 6, 2013 | Westin Galleria - Houston, Texas
The Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our 16th Annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Welcome Reception. Please mark your calendars for Monday, May 6, 2013 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm and please note there is a venue change this year due to the growth of our flagship program.
Over 1,000 executives from the U.S. and Middle East/North Africa energy sector attend our annual event making it the largest gathering of U.S./MENA delegates on U.S. soil. Thousands of relationships and transactions have been forged over the last 16 years making the Bilateral’s Insight into MENA Reception a tradition at the world’s largest energy conference, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC).
For sponsorship opportunities and registration instructions, please contact Ms. Vranae Pavlich at vranae@bilateralchamber.org or 713-568-8456.
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