Brief
March 2025
UAE Commits $1.4 Trillion to Transform US AI and Energy Future
The UAE unveiled a 10-year, $1.4 trillion US investment framework, spanning AI, semiconductors, energy and manufacturing. Projects include ADQ’s $25B data center venture, ADNOC’s XRG investment in Texas LNG and a new US aluminum smelter. Additional deals highlight UAE–US collaboration in healthcare AI, infrastructure with NVIDIA and xAI and natural gas expansion.
1 big thing: UAE Unveils $1.4 Trillion, 10-Year US Investment Framework
After a meeting between President Donald Trump and UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, the UAE committed to a 10‑year, $1.4T investment framework in the United States. This initiative aims to boost UAE investments across AI, semiconductors, energy and manufacturing.
Among the planned projects is a $25B initiative by ADQ and Energy Capital Partners for energy infrastructure and data centers and a commitment from ADNOC’s XRG to invest in Texas’s NextDecade LNG export facility. The agreement also includes Emirates Global Aluminium’s planned investment in the first new US aluminum smelter in over 35 years.
Why it matters
- The $1.4 trillion framework positions the UAE as one of the largest long-term investors in US AI, energy and infrastructure.
- By spanning AI, semiconductors, energy and manufacturing, the initiative strengthens critical sectors central to America’s growth and resilience.
- The commitment demonstrates the UAE’s intent to align closely with US economic and technology leadership, while reinforcing collaboration on AI governance and access.
Additional stories shaping the UAE–US economic partnership:
Health Tech
Cleveland Clinic and G42 have launched a joint task force to accelerate AI adoption in healthcare enhancing patient care, research and operational efficiency.
The collaboration leverages the strengths of both institutions across clinical innovation and digital infrastructure.
Artificial Intelligence
BlackRock, GIP, Microsoft and MGX welcomed NVIDIA and Elon Musk’s xAI into their AI Infrastructure Partnership.
The expanded consortium will direct investments into US and OECD AI data center and energy infrastructure projects.
Energy