Egypt Daily News – The White House announced today, Friday, that the UAE has committed to a new 10-year investment framework worth $1.4 trillion in the United States.
This commitment follows a meeting between President Donald Trump and UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the Oval Office earlier this week, according to a statement from the White House.
The investment aims to enhance the UAE’s existing contributions to the U.S. economy, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, semiconductors, energy, and manufacturing.
Key highlights of the announcement:
- Nvidia and xAI join the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), an initiative led by Abu Dhabi-based MGX, BlackRock, and Microsoft, aiming to mobilize up to $100 billion in investments to build new data center and energy infrastructure, supporting U.S. leadership in AI.
- UAE’s ADQ investment fund, in partnership with U.S.-based Energy Capital Partners, announces a $25 billion investment initiative focused on energy infrastructure and data centers in the U.S.
- XRG, owned by UAE’s ADNOC, commits to supporting U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and exports, investing in NextDecade’s LNG export facility in Texas, with plans for further significant investments in American gas, chemicals, energy infrastructure, and low-carbon solutions.
- ADQ and Orion Resource Partners sign a $1.2 billion mining partnership agreement to secure critical and strategic minerals.
- Emirates Global Aluminium announces plans to invest in building the first new aluminum smelter in the U.S. in 35 years, nearly doubling domestic American aluminum production.
UAE’s Pursuit of Advanced Chips
This major investment commitment comes as the UAE seeks to acquire advanced semiconductor chips from companies like Nvidia to solidify its position as a regional AI hub. Despite Abu Dhabi’s significant investments in AI data centers, its ambitions have been hindered by U.S. export restrictions on advanced chips imposed during former President Joe Biden’s administration in 2023.
In his final days in office, Biden also proposed new regulations limiting chip sales. The Trump administration is now evaluating whether to maintain or ease these restrictions, with the UAE hoping for a favorable policy shift.
