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The Trillion-Dollar
US Economic
Partnership
$
1
trillion+
invested
$
1.4
trillion
committed
UAE-US 2024 Bilateral Trade
Total Trade
$
34
.
4
billion
#1 U.S. Trading partner in the Middle East (15 years running)
US Trade Surplus
$
19
.
5
billion
#1 U.S. Trading partner in the Middle East (15 years running)
#3 U.S. trade surplus globally
US Exports
$
27
.
0
billion
#1 U.S. export market in the Middle East (16 years running)
US Jobs Supported (est.)
184
thousand
#1 U.S. export market in the Middle East (16 years running)
Nearly half a million jobs since 2022
With over $1 trillion invested in the past, $1.4 trillion committed for the next decade, and $34 billion in annual bilateral trade in 2024, the UAE has become one of America’s fastest-growing economic partners. This partnership fuels US economic growth by backing innovators, scaling businesses, and supporting jobs across all 50 states.
UAE is a Preferred Partner to the US in the AI Race
AI is a transformational pillar that is reshaping this economic partnership. As US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum noted, “The UAE is aligned with the United States in values, economic vision, and partnership — backed by tremendous capital through sovereign wealth funds, all crucial factors in advancing AI.”
UAE Ranked 2nd Most Preferred Destination for FDI, After the US
The UAE is a global hub for over 1,500 American companies operating across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, according to the US Department of Commerce. Ranked #2 in greenfield FDI after the US in 2024, the UAE continues to attract investment for access to the $8T MEASA market.
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Sectors
Explore how one of the world’s fastest-growing economic partnerships with AI at its center is transforming sectors across the globe.
Preferred Perspectives
The destination for the latest stories, expert commentary, and thought leadership that define the evolving UAE–US relationship.
