Brief
August 2025
Fast Tracking the US-UAE Strategic AI Partnership
America’s AI future needs infrastructure and the UAE is building it.
The US AI Action Plan is in close alignment with the UAE’s $1.4 trillion commitment. UAE-backed projects like Stargate and MGX are helping scale US innovation, expand infrastructure and strengthen America’s global AI leadership through strategic investments in energy systems, data centers and next-generation compute capacity.
1 big thing: New US AI Action Plan Pushes for Global Leadership
Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba affirmed the UAE is ready to fast-track its AI partnership with the US following the new AI Action Plan. Work is already underway, including the $100B MGX-led infrastructure fund, $500B Stargate and ADQ’s $25B US energy venture. These initiatives are all focused on building the energy and data infrastructure needed to support the next generation of AI technologies.
Why it matters
- Data centers alone aren’t enough—AI needs massive, reliable energy to scale.
- US compute capacity depends on stable, abundant power infrastructure.
- US and UAE companies are partnering to close the AI energy gap.
- These joint investments are key to delivering on the US AI Action Plan and the UAE-US AI Acceleration Partnership.
Latest key strategic investments
Health & Life Sciences
Mubadala expanded its stake in PCI Pharma Services, deepening UAE–Pennsylvania ties.
Pennsylvania’s exports to the UAE have nearly doubled in 5 years, supporting 3,400 local jobs and fueling investment from UAE-backed firms like NOVA Chemicals and ENEC.
Nuclear Energy
ENEC signed a strategic agreement with Westinghouse Electric to accelerate nuclear deployment in the US.
The partnership will explore new AP1000 reactors and identify opportunities to restart domestic nuclear power sites—supporting America’s AI-driven energy future.
Artificial Intelligence
TIME named Abu Dhabi’s G42 to its 2025 list of Most Influential Companies.
Recognized as an AI Rising Power, G42 is driving major initiatives like Stargate and partnering with OpenAI and Microsoft to expand global AI infrastructure.