This US State Department-sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is for seven entrepreneurs and business professionals from the UAE looking into "Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the U.S."

The UAE Ministry of Economy has organized a delegation of Emirati Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) owners in their Detroit visit. They are interested in experiencing the American culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, networking with other entrepreneurs, and learning new techniques to help their businesses scale and grow.