President Obama’s Conversation with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      April 13, 2010

Read-out of President Obama’s Conversation with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan

The President and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, discussed non-proliferation cooperation and important regional and bilateral issues during the opening dinner of the Nuclear Security Summit. They talked about the UAE’s strong commitment to non-proliferation, including the US-UAE Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Agreement as well as close cooperation on port security.  They also spoke about the need for Iran to comply with UN Security Council and IAEA resolutions.  The two leaders covered other regional priorities including the need for Israelis and Palestinians to immediately begin proximity talks, leading to direct negotiations aimed at ending the conflict with a two-state solution.  In addition, they discussed the broadening cooperation between the U.S. and UAE in areas like energy, science, and entrepreneurship.  The President looks forward to hosting several Emiratis at the Washington Entrepreneurship Summit later this month. (Credit:  Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Biden meets with head of Abu Dhabi

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Vice President

For Immediate Release

April 12, 2010

READOUT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT’S MEETING WITH THE CROWN PRINCE OF ABU DHABI SHEIKH  MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN

The Vice President Joe Biden met today with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan to discuss regional issues and bilateral cooperation on economic, diplomatic and security issues.  The Vice President thanked the Crown Prince for the UAE’s significant contributions in Afghanistan and they agreed to continue to support Yemen’s unity, stability, and economic and political reform.  They also discussed Iran’s nuclear program, Iraq, and the Middle East peace process.  The Vice President reiterated the United States’s steadfast commitment to Gulf security. 

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MidEast Reality Show pits 16 Business Entrepreneurs in new Abu Dhabi Reality TV Series

It's Showtime for The Hydra Executives

First International Reality TV Show Casting Call


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Casting begins next month for New TV Series bringing two countries,
16 entrepreneurs and Abu Dhabi together for First International English Language Reality TV Show filmed in UAE
What:
The launch of the first global entrepreneur reality TV Show In LA

Who:
CEO Sulaiman Al-Fahim, Hydra Properties LLC

Eric Preven, Showtime, U.S.A.

Executive Producer Ziad Batal

(United Arab Emirates Rep. in LA to intro Hydra-TBA)

When: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007-10:00 AM (PST)


9:30 AM media-check-in Abu Dhabi Style Continental breakfast


Where: The Beverly Hilton

"OASIS" ROOM (PLS RSVP)
9876 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Hotel Ph: Tel: +1-310-274-7777

(Media Directions: visit (http://www.beverlyhilton.com/contact_form/directions.cfm)

Background:
Hydra Properties LLC plan to announced the Launch and casting for the first International reality TV series "The Hydra Executives". Casting begins on December 15 in Hollywood and will feature a cast of budding American and British entrepreneurs to be filmed in Abu Dhabi, but broadcast entirely in English. The reality TV series is the brainchild of CEO Sulaiman Al-Fahim, Hydra Properties LLC, a leading Abu Dhabi-based international real estate company and the key backer of the show. Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and Chamber of Commerce and Industry are also sponsoring the show. According to Fahim around $5 million would be spent on the first season. The executive boardroom-style program is currently being shopped for global distribution in March 2008. It is being produced in association with Showtime Arabia, which is partly owned by Viacom, and Dubai's Infinity TV.


"We are inviting 16 entrepreneurs, eight Americans and eight Brits, to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates to compete against each other for 15 weeks," said Al-Fahim. "Contestants will fly to the capital city of Abu Dhabi where they will spend their first 2 weeks in boot camp to learn the art of the real estate deal and how to identify various playing fields. Following this they will be split into two mixed teams to compete in real estate business assignments for a three month period." At the end of the competition one winner will walk away with the grand prize worth $1 million to set up his or her own style real estate venture.

[Editors: Media please call for advanced interviews and to RSVP for event. For interviews call, George McQuade @ 818-340-5300 or 818-618-9229 PR@MayoCommunications.com]