Events

22 January 2024: Forging Connections, Building Business – Collaborative networking with German Business Council Qatar and AHK

24 January 2024: EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program – AmCham Member Dye Global Immigration, Law Office of Michael Dye, guided foreign investors on how to secure US residency through job-creating projects.

18 February 2024: Be In The Know – AmCham Member DLA Piper’s Dr. Ehab Elsonbaty, Corporate Partner and Chair of US/Middle East Initiative, led an informative session about updates to the anti-commercial concealment law in Qatar.

3 March 2024: AmCham Open Forum – an informative session to update members on past events, upcoming events, and planned roundtables.

27 March 2024: International Chambers and Business Councils Suhoor – Celebrating the holy month of Ramadan within the international business community. Email info@amchamqatar.org for details.

17 to 19 April 2024: 12th Annual AmCham MENA Conference – One Region, One Voice – Held in Dubai, UAE, uniting AmCham Member Business Leaders and Experts from Across 11 MENA Region Countries and the United States.

22 April 2024: Roundtable with Regional Senior Commercial Services Officer from U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi – AmCham members from diverse business sectors came together in a roundtable discussion.

12 May 2024: Reception with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Delegation – AmCham members were invited to attend an exclusive evening reception that saw attendance from U.S. Ambassador to Qatar, Qatar Ambassador to U.S., Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), representatives of Qatari ministries and U.S. Embassy Doha staff, as well as other prominent private and public sector representatives.

14 to 16 May 2024: The fourth Qatar Economic Forum powered by Bloomberg explored the issues driving global boardroom conversations and spotlighted the Gulf’s rising prominence. In a region where ambition converges with capital, key states are strategically deploying wealth to enhance their global influence, diversify economies and gain international prominence. The Forum, an exclusive convening of diverse international perspectives, explored the Gulf’s strategic standing as we navigate this year of more than 50 nations bracing for elections.

30 May 2024: Education and Private Sectors Roundtable – AmCham members from educational institutions and private sector came together to discuss offerings and needs as it pertains to internships, work-based learning, mentorships, and ways the private sector can be more involved with entering the classroom to help develop a knowledge and skills-based economy. This meeting also saw attendance from the International Labor Organization (ILO), Jusour, and MCIT’s Studio 5. This initiative will continue to develop under the guidance of the Education and Skills and Development Committee.

3 June 2024: Healthcare and Insurance Roundtable – AmCham members representing insurance, healthcare facilities, and legal firms came together to discuss the challenges and impact of Law No. 22 of 2021, which created Qatar’s Mandatory Health Insurance Scheme, was published in November 2021, and came into partial effect in May 2022. This meeting also saw attendance from Commercial Services, U.S. Embassy Doha. This initiative will continue to develop under the guidance of the Insurance and Healthcare Committee.

16 July 2024: The Competition for Talent, Upcoming Elections, and the Digital Transformation: Key Issues Impacting Immigration and Mobility Policies – In collaboration with AmCham member Fragomen, we welcomed their Chief Knowledge Officer, Scott Leeb, who presented on topics covering key issues impacting immigration and mobility policies and how these trends are changing worldwide.

6 August 2024: Hotel, Travel, and Tourism Roundtable – AmCham members representing hotels and resorts were joined by representatives from Qatar Living, Premier Fintech, Falcon Travel, and BITE Entertainment to discuss the challenges and opportunities to promote Qatar as a top destination for business conferences and travel, as well as leisure entertainment. This initiative will continue to develop under the guidance of the Hospitality Committee.

2 September 2024: Optimizing AI Governance Webinar – AmCham members heard from Mohamed ElBaih, a visiting scholar at the George Washington University Law School – GW Center for and Technology and Data Privacy Legal Consultant for the International Finance Corporation, member of The World Bank Group. He presented on topics covering global AI regulatory landscape, benefits of consistent AI governance, and enhancing R&D and Innovation through governance alignment.

October 2024:

Tomorrow’s Workforce Today: Innovations and Insights

Milipol Qatar

November 2024:

AmCham’s Annual Thanksgiving

December 2024:

3rd MENA Fintech Festival – Expo and Conference