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| Consul General of UAE in Houston Visits Bilateral Chamber |
His Excellency Saeed Almheiri, Consul General of the UAE in Houston, discusses his objectives and vision for increasing trade between the UAE and his office's jurisdiction which covers Texas and Central United States. The Consulate serves as a resource for private sector organizations and public institutions.
Total South Central US exports to the UAE in 2016: $3,803,369,096
Total North Central US exports to the UAE in 2016: $2,621,562,396
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| Jeff Miller, Bilateral Chamber Advisory Board Member, Named Halliburton CEO |
We offer our sincere congratulations to Jeff Miller and wish him the best in his new role as CEO.
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| Bilateral Chamber Board Members Honored as Influential African Houstonians at Africa Day 2017 |
T.H. Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston, with Consular Corps and City Officials, officially recognized May 25 as Africa Day in Houston.
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Aida Araissi
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Zin Smati Ph.D. |
Saba Abashawl |
President, CEO and Board of Advisors Member
Bilateral US-Arab
Chamber of Commerce
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Chairman and CEO
LifeEnergy
Secretary
Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA)
Board of Advisors Member
Bilateral US-Arab
Chamber of Commerce |
Deputy Director, Chief External Affairs Officer
Houston Airport System (HAS)
Africa Insight Committee
Board Member
Bilateral US-Arab
Chamber of Commerce |
| On May 25, 2017, the Houston Mayor’s Office of Trade & International Affairs hosted Africa Day 2017, showcasing and celebrating the continent’s rich heritage, culture and people. Among those honored as influential African Houstonians were: Aida Araissi, President & CEO, Bilateral Chamber; Zin Smati, Bilateral Chamber Advisory Board Member; and Saba Abashawl, Bilateral Chamber Africa Insight Committee Member. |
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New Report Shows US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Far Exceeded ITA Expectations
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Washington, DC, May 22, 2017, Moroccan American Center for Policy (MACP) – In the twelve years since its implementation, the US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has dramatically exceeded the predictions initially set by the United States International Trade Commission (ITA), according to a new report published today by the Moroccan American Center for Policy chronicling the origins and impact of the deal.
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Expert Insight Series:
Using Letters of Credit to Expand Your International Sales
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RHDC International, the Letter of Credit experts and a long-standing member of the Bilateral Chamber, offers a few insights on the benefits of using Letters of Credit. As U.S. companies begin to expand their search for new clients in foreign markets, the question of how to get paid for their product can be a challenging undertaking. While some U.S. companies are willing to take the risk of exporting their goods to a foreign buyer and then wait to get paid, many companies need a more reliable form of payment.
A Letter of Credit can be issued by the foreign bank on behalf of the importer and provide security for both the exporter and importer in the transaction. The seller receives an advance assurance of payment upon presentation of documents conforming to the terms and conditions of the letter of credit, and the buyer is assured that the bank will not pay unless the seller has submitted documents strictly complying with the documentary credit.
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| Upcoming Programs |
For more information, please contact us at: programs@bilateralchamber.org
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WEFTEC®, the Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, is recognized as the world’s largest annual water quality exhibition. WEFTEC’s massive exhibition and technical program provide unparalleled access to the field’s most cutting-edge information, technologies, services, and networking.
Special pricing available to international delegations (those attending from outside of the U.S.). For more information, contact Laila Sukkariyyah, WEF Global Programs: lsukkariyyah@wef.org
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Member Spotlight: Active Water Solutions
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Active
Water Solutions aims to revolutionize the way the world handles
wastewater treatment and reuse. AWS delivers a cost effective technology
that is efficient, effective, and applicable in an extremely wide range
of environments. From new real estate developments to developing
countries, AWS has solutions to ensure the Earth's most precious natural
resource, water, is consistently available.
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Program Highlights:
Society of Petroleum Engineers’ 2017 Middle East Oil & Gas Show (MEOS)
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Among the high-level executives in attendance included Bilateral Chamber Board Member and Members: Mohammed Y. Al-Qahtani, Senior Vice President, Saudi Aramco, Amin H. Nasser, President & CEO, Saudi Aramco, Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery, President, GPIC, Paal Kibsgaard, Chairman & CEO, Schlumberger.
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We
are pleased to recognize Daniel Barker, member of the Bilateral
Brigade, a network of young professionals from the chamber's membership
roster, whose publication was showcased at the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE) 2017 Middle East Oil & Gas Show (MEOS). Daniel’s insightful article “The Future of Petrotechnical Leadership: Developing Young Innovators for Tomorrow’s Challenges Through Volunteer Leadership”
was written in coordination with Lucy Girgawy from the Bilateral
Chamber and N. Tilmann of the Houston Technology Center.
The article
analyzes the future of the next generation of energy and drilling
professionals in the current environment, praising the need for
establishing local project partnerships, fostering an entrepreneurial
culture, developing new technology, and promoting cross-cultural
business exchanges as found through the experiences of young industry
and nonprofit leaders.
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