4 YEARS CELEBRATING
One Region. One Voice. 40 Years of Impact. 12-13 DEC 2025
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One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai Marina, Dubai U.A.E.
P R O G R A M
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Exclusive dinner with Nenad Pacek, Founder and President, Global Success Advisors and EMEA Business Group (By Invitation Only)
Friday, December 12, 2025
13th Annual AmCham MENA Regional Conference
The 13 Annual AmCham MENA Regional Conference brings together business leaders and policymakers from across the Middle East and the United States for a high-impact day of strategic dialogue. Under the theme “One Region, One Voice,” the Conference explores the pivotal issues shaping the future of the MENA region, from AI regulation and U S policy recalibration to the rise of the longevity economy, shifting global trade dynamics, and the growing power of data With a focus on alignment, resilience, and regional collaboration, the Conference reinforces the collective voice of AmCham leadership in driving shared prosperity and progress th
CONFERENCE AGENDA
8:30 am – 9:00 am Registration and Networking Coffee Break
9:00 am – 9:45 am Welcome Remarks
Mr Sammy Bousaba, Chairman, AmCham Dubai; and Chairman, AmCham MENA Regional Council
Mr. Ahmed Ahmed Abou Ali, Chairman of the AmCham Egypt Foundation
H E Maha Al Gargawi, Vice President of Business Advocacy, Dubai Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Khush Choksy, Senior Vice President, International Member Relations & Senior Vice President, Middle East & Turkey, US Chamber of Commerce U S Government Official
9:45 am – 10:30 am Keynote Address:
H.E.Dr.MahmoudMohieldin UNSpecialEnvoyonFinancingSustainableDevelopment
“ImpactofU.S.PolicyDevelopments:GlobalandRegional Implications”
10:30 am – 11:00 am Fireside Chat
Perspectives from Global Institutions on Future Policy Outlooks and Risk
Implications of U.S. Trade Policies on Emerging and MENA Economies
The Role of U S Policy in Shaping Regional Stability, Investment, and Growth
11:00 am - 11:15 am Coffee Break
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Session I:
“Advancing U.S.-MENA Investments in Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Energy”
Strengthening Industrial Collaboration
Transforming Healthcare Systems
Scaling Clean and Conventional Energy
Mitigating Regional Economic Vulnerabilities and Geopolitical Risks
Deepening Economic Integration
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Fireside Chat: Cypher Capital
BijanAlizadeh
Co-Founder&Partner,CypherCapital&PhoenixGroup
“HowAIandBlockchainwillchangetheworldinthenext10years”
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Conference Lunch, Networking & Prayer time
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Remarks
MohammedAbouBakr PharmeaCommitteeChair
“ReachingRegionalGoalsinPharma”
Session II:
“Data & Capital: The New Investment Frontier”
The Rising Value of Data as a Strategic Economic and Innovation Driver
Regional Approaches to Regulation
Balancing Innovation with Trust: How AI is Reshaping Data
Governance, Privacy, and Security
Collaboration between Governments and Industries to Create Resilient Digital Framework
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm Session III:
“AmCham Role in supporting and advancing U S MENA Investment and Opportunities”
Evolving member value Proposition in a digital-first era
Cross-Border Collaboration & Intra-MENA Trade Facilitation
Strategic Positioning for Emerging Opportunities
Strengthening Advocacy Impact Through Regional Unity
Accelerating Economic Resilience amid Regional Pressures
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Closing Remarks
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Networking Reception