(PRWEB) February 02, 2012

(Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas) The U.S.-U.A.E. Company Council and the Globe Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosted a luncheon in honor of His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) Ambassador to the United States, on Wednesday, February 1. The occasion, held at Dallas Rosewood Crescent Lodge, celebrated the kick off of Emirates Airlines new service from Dubai Intercontinental Airport terminal to Dallas/Fortin Well worth Global Airport terminal commencing Thursday, February 2nd. The Honorable Betsy Price tag, mayor of Fort Value, and the Honorable Mike Rawlings, mayor of Dallas, attended the luncheon and welcomed Ambassador Al Otaiba. The occasion was attended by senior U.S. and U.A.E. government officers, executives from prominent Texas organizations, and members of the broader U.S.-U.A.E. company neighborhood.

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Jim Falk, president and C.E.O. of the Entire world Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, and Danny Sebright, president of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, welcomed the international viewers to Dallas/Fortin Really worth and presented senior federal government officials and executives in attendance. In his remarks, Falk highlighted the strong commercial ties that Dallas/Fortin Worth has with the U.A.E. and the communitys interest in strengthening its international associations. In his remarks, Sebright emphasized the importance of the new connection in between Dallas/Fort Worth and Dubai a gateway to crucial markets in the broader Center East, Africa, and Asia to the growth of U.S.-U.A.E. commerce and of the American economic climate.

Following the opening remarks, Mr. Ralph Heath, govt vice president of Lockheed Martin, launched Ambassador Al Otaiba.

During his speech, Ambassador Al Otaiba highlighted the economic effect the new Emirates flight will have on the Dallas/Fort Worth group. In accordance to the Ambassador, the non-cease flight is anticipated to produce far more than $ 200 million in nearby economic action and will link Texas a leading exporting condition to the U.A.E. (nearly $ 2 billion last calendar year) right to the Emirates. Further, Ambassador Al Otaiba explained the importance of the route transcended economics and was an important milestone in the total U.S.-U.A.E. diplomatic romantic relationship.

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We are in Dallas/Fortin Value to rejoice a lot more than the launch of the new Emirates flight. In numerous approaches, we are the following to mark the opening of a bridge that will improve trade and diplomacy between our international locations and broaden cultural comprehension in between our communities, stated Ambassador Al Otaiba.

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In his remarks, Ambassador Al Otaiba underscored the U.A.E.s stance as the two a important U.S. export industry in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) area and as a trustworthy stability associate to the U.S. He cited the current establishment of the U.S. State Departments World-wide Middle of Excellence for Countering Violent Terrorism to be hosted in the U.A.E. and near U.S.-U.A.E. military coordination in several international peacekeeping efforts as key components supporting the powerful business and diplomatic connection.

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Adhering to the luncheon, the U.S.-U.A.E. Organization Council hosted a CEO discussion board with Ambassador Al Otaiba and senior executives from American organizations with substantial organization in the U.A.E. and broader Middle East region.

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Whilst in Dallas/Fortin Well worth, Ambassador Al Otaiba and a senior delegation from the U.A.E. Embassy in Washington, D.C. will meet with regional students and go to nearby companies prior to the landing of the inaugural Emirates flight on Thursday morning.

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About the U.S.-U.A.E. Enterprise Council:

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The U.S.-U.A.E. Enterprise Council is a progressive business advocacy firm entirely committed to the development of the trade and business romantic relationship among the United States and the United Arab Emirates. The U.S.-U.A.E. Organization Council supplies its varied membership unparalleled access to senior determination makers in organization and federal government in the U.A.E. and in the U.S. The Organization Council actively functions to make certain that the U.S. and U.A.E. continue being beautiful locations for international immediate financial commitment by conducting efficient policy advocacy, enterprise different trade advertising initiatives, offering ongoing updates on the enterprise local weather in the two nations, and supporting create strategic relationships between U.S. and U.A.E. company and government officers. For more information, visit http://www.usuaebusiness.org.

About the Globe Affairs Council of Dallas/Fortin Worth:

Started in 1951, the nonprofit, nonpartisan World Affairs Council gives the public and its far more than three,700 members possibilities to find out firsthand from planet leaders, policymakers, ambassadors, journalists and entire world affairs authorities. It offers nearly 100 programs annually to enlighten and entertain North Texans. In addition to impacting above one hundred,000 scholars each yr through its Worldwide Education Software, the Council coordinates visits to North Texas of delegations and leaders from close to the globe by way of the administration of its Intercontinental Visitor Program and the Metropolis of Dallas Office of Protocol.

The mission of the Planet Affairs Council is to encourage worldwide consciousness, understand and connections by means of its multifaceted programs. The Council functions to boost the areas international stature and to prepare North Texans to thrive in our complex planet. For far more details, check out http://www.dfwworld.org.

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