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SUMMARY:Welcome Reception Honoring Hessa Alshuwaihi\, Consul General of the UAE in Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:The United Arab Emirates Consulate General in Los Angeles\, together with the Los Angeles World Affairs Council and the U.S. - U.A.E. Business Council\, invites you to welcome Consul General Hessa Alshuwaihi and celebrate the UAE-California partnership. \na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\n\na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\nThis reception will feature remarks by Consul General Hessa Alshuwaihi\; the Honorable Maria Contreras-Sweet\, Chair of the LAWAC Board of Directors\; and Danny Sebright\, President of the U.S. U.A.E. Business Council. Guests will also enjoy ample time for networking with members of the Consular Corps\, business leaders\, civic leaders\, and fellow attendees.\na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\n\na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\n\na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\nDate & Time:\nThursday\, February 19\, 2026\n6:00 7:30 PMLocation:\nDowntown Los Angeles\n(Exact address will be provided upon RSVP)This invitation‑only program is reserved for LAWAC Board members and International Circle (IC) members. If you are part of one of these groups\, please RSVP to Krista Seitz at kseitz@lawac.org.Event Recap:On Thursday\, February 19th\, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council\, in partnership with the U.A.E. Consulate in Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Affairs Council (LAWAC)\, hosted a welcome reception honoring the new Consul General of the U.A.E. Consulate in LA H.E. Hessa Alshuwaihi. The reception provided an opportunity for government\, business\, and community leaders to connect with U.A.E. diplomats and trade officials. Opportunities to broaden civic\, cultural\, and trade ties were on full display.Featured speakers included the Deputy Mayor of International Affairs for the City of Los Angeles\, Dilpreet Sidhu and Chair of the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & 24th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration The Honorable Maria Contreras-Sweet. Other honored guests included multiple members of the diplomatic corps and the Los Angeles Chief of Police.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The United Arab Emirates Consulate General in Los Angeles\, together with the Los Angeles World Affairs Council and the U.S. - U.A.E. Business Council\, invites you to welcome Consul General Hessa Alshuwaihi and celebrate the UAE-California partnership. \;
This reception will feature remarks by Consul General Hessa Alshuwaihi\; the Honorable Maria Contreras-Sweet\, Chair of the LAWAC Board of Directors\; and Danny Sebright\, President of the U.S.&ndash\;U.A.E. Business Council. Guests will also enjoy ample time for networking with members of the Consular Corps\, business leaders\, civic leaders\, and fellow attendees.
Date &\; Time:
Thursday\, February 19\, 2026
6:00&ndash\;7:30 PM
Location:
Downtown Los Angeles
(Exact address will be provided upon RSVP)
This invitation‑only program is reserved for LAWAC Board members and International Circle (IC) members. If you are part of one of these groups\, please RSVP to Krista Seitz at kseitz@lawac.org.
Event Recap:
On Thursday\, February 19th\, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council\, in partnership with the U.A.E. Consulate in Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Affairs Council (LAWAC)\, hosted a welcome reception honoring the new Consul General of the U.A.E. Consulate in LA H.E. Hessa Alshuwaihi. The reception provided an opportunity for government\, business\, and community leaders to connect with U.A.E. diplomats and trade officials. Opportunities to broaden civic\, cultural\, and trade ties were on full display.
Featured speakers included the Deputy Mayor of International Affairs for the City of Los Angeles\, Dilpreet Sidhu and Chair of the Los Angeles World Affairs Council &\; 24th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration The Honorable Maria Contreras-Sweet. Other honored guests included multiple members of the diplomatic corps and the Los Angeles Chief of Police.
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URL:https://members.lawac.org/events/Details/welcome-reception-honoring-hessa-alshuwaihi-consul-general-of-the-uae-in-los-angeles-1635288?sourceTypeId=Hub
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