Recent Events & News2023 Ambassador of the Year: H.H. Princess Lalla Joumala Alaoui of Morocco
Washington, DC – The National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) has named H.H. Lalla Joumala Alaoui, the Kingdom of Morocco’s Ambassador to the United States, as the 2023 “Ambassador of the Year.” The award ceremony and luncheon included a “Top 100” list of leaders from business, government, media, and non-governmental organizations. (Click here to see a three-minute video of the event.) The award, now in its 20th year, is given annually to a member of the Arab diplomatic corps in the USA for his or her outstanding contributions to U.S. - Arab commercial relations. “Her Highness has helped to elevate Morocco – U.S. relations during her seven-year tenure as Ambassador here,” said David Hamod, President & CEO of NUSACC. “Her genuine, heartfelt approach has endeared her to a wide variety of communities across the USA, and her commitment to international understanding has helped Americans to gain a greater appreciation for Morocco, one of America’s oldest allies.” To read the full report, please click here. NUSACC’s David Hamod Receives Outstanding Service Award in Paris
“AARO created the Outstanding Service Award 23 years ago to recognize those whose efforts have advanced the rights of overseas Americans,” noted Doris L. Speer, AARO’s President. “David Hamod, who is only the sixth person to receive this award, has dedicated much of his professional life to serving Americans around the globe. AARO is most grateful to him for his unfailing support.”
A copy of Hamod’s acceptance speech may be found here. A video of Hamod’s acceptance speech may be found here. To read the full report, please click here. Oman Chamber Delegation Visits Texas and New York
The Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OCCI) has just completed a ten-day trade mission to Houston, Austin, and New York City. With a delegation consisting of 12 business leaders, OCCI held site visits and business-to-business (B2B) meetings with American counterparts in all three cities.
The National U.S. - Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) – working with more than a dozen partner entities – organized meetings in Austin and New York City (including Brooklyn), cutting-edge cities that are hotbeds of innovation. “This is one of the largest Omani delegations ever to visit the United States,” said David Hamod, President & CEO of NUSACC. “They did an excellent job of highlighting business opportunities in the Sultanate across a range of sectors, and we are confident that business deals will happen as a result of this visit.” The Omani delegation was co-led by a government official (Her Excellency Ibtisam Al Farooji, Under Secretary for Investment Promotion in the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment) and a business leader (Dr. Siham Al Harthi, Board member of OCCI). Supporting the visit were Oman’s Under Secretary for Communications and Information Technology – H.E. Dr. Ali Al Shidhani – as well as two additional OCCI Board members: Saud Al Nahari (Chair of the Investment Committee) and Zaher Al Kaabi (Chair of OCCI in Buraimi). To read the full report, please click here. |
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