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UAE Accelerates U.S. Investments to Secure Access to Advanced AI Chips

The United Arab Emirates is rapidly ramping up its investments in the United States’ energy and technology sectors. This is a strategic bid to secure access to advanced semiconductor chips, critical to its artificial intelligence ambitions.

Peng Xiao, CEO of the UAE’s leading AI firm G42, confirmed that the country is making “good and noticeable strides” in acquiring cutting-edge processors from the U.S. This move aligns with its vision to become a global AI powerhouse.

Currently, the UAE falls under the second tier of the U.S. AI diffusion framework. This framework limits the export of high-performance chips to certain countries. In a bid to ease those restrictions and fast-track access to advanced technologies, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan recently met with former U.S. President Donald Trump. They discussed deepening cooperation on AI development and infrastructure.

Following the high-level meeting, the White House announced a landmark commitment from the UAE. The commitment is a $1.4 trillion investment into the U.S. economy over the next decade.

Sources close to the discussions said Sheikh Tahnoon proposed streamlining chip access and emphasized the UAE’s intent to establish AI infrastructure directly within the United States. This direction became evident through MGX’s $100 billion investment into an AI infrastructure initiative chaired by the Abu Dhabi royal.

The move underscores the UAE’s long-term strategy. It aims to not only acquire advanced technologies but also embed itself in global innovation ecosystems. As international competition over semiconductors intensifies, the UAE’s proactive diplomacy and economic partnerships signal a determined push toward AI leadership on the world stage.

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