Description
The U.S. Mission to the United Arab Emirates is seeking proposals for programs that foster economic opportunities for U.S. businesses, investors, and innovators, and showcase American leadership and excellence in science, technology, culture, arts, sports, culinary diplomacy, artificial intelligence (AI), and health. The purpose is to strengthen ties between the United States and the United Arab Emirates in ways that make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Proposals must focus on one of the seven priority areas outlined in the Annual Program Statement, including celebrating America's 250th anniversary, celebrating American sports excellence, AI adoption and innovation, culinary diplomacy, cultural heritage preservation and digital heritage, health and life sciences, and creative industries and digital innovation.
• Proposals that generate tangible opportunities for U.S. companies and American experts and institutions by connecting them with Emirati partners, suppliers, procurement channels, investors, government stakeholders, and/or decision makers.
• Proposals that include programming across multiple emirates are encouraged.
• Proposals that promote U.S. technologies, products, and services through workshops, trade show engagement, expos/showcases, and business networking in priority sectors such as AI, healthcare, energy, or the creative industries.
• Proposals that strengthen U.S.-UAE cooperation and commercial engagement in the creative industries, digital media, entertainment, gaming and game development, esports, immersive technologies, and AI-enabled creative sectors.