The UAE’s G42 has received approval from the US Department of Commerce to purchase advanced American semiconductors. Built on decades of trust and strategic alignment, the authorization supports secure, scalable AI infrastructure and expands opportunities for American hyperscalers in both countries.
This milestone accelerates joint UAE-US projects already underway like Stargate UAE, a 1GW AI cluster that is part of the larger UAE-US AI Campus. It also supports the expansion of partnerships between the UAE and leading US tech companies, including Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, OpenAI, Nvidia, AMD and Cerebras.
Why This Matters
The UAE is one of America’s most trusted partners in the AI race. Decades of collaboration across the most sensitive sectors—from defense and nuclear energy to AI—have enabled this secure diffusion of American technology. Chip deployment in the UAE will be governed by a best-in-class technology and compliance framework approved under US Department of Commerce guidelines.
Building on the U.S.-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership announced in May 2025, the deal “reflects the confidence that underpins our collaboration in advanced technology and national security,” says UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba. This approval opens the door for deeper collaboration between G42 and US innovators, driving American innovation, creating jobs nationwide and strengthening local economies.
“Our shared infrastructure model sets a new benchmark for secure, high-performance compute that is designed to serve the needs of both nations. What we build in the UAE, we will continue to match in the U.S., maintaining symmetry and trust at every layer.” – Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42
Full Release: Statement by Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba on U.S. Commerce Department Authorization for the Export of Advanced Semiconductors to the UAE
The White House’s decision to authorize U.S. chip exports to the UAE marks another milestone in the trusted and enduring partnership between our two nations. The authorization follows sustained engagement between both governments and reflects the confidence that underpins our collaboration in advanced technology and national security.
The UAE–U.S. AI and technology partnership announced in May continues to advance joint industrial and digital infrastructure goals. UAE investments in U.S. data centers, AI and energy systems, semiconductor fabrication, advanced manufacturing, and critical minerals form part of a long-term strategy to strengthen capacity and resilience in both countries.
Access to advanced U.S. technology supports ongoing collaboration between leading global technology partners, including G42, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, OpenAI, NVIDIA, AMD, and Cerebras. The U.S.–UAE AI Campus remains on schedule, with the first phase of Stargate UAE under development. These efforts expand secure compute capacity and reinforce the depth of U.S.–UAE cooperation in critical AI infrastructure. Together, we are collaboratively setting a new ‘Gold Standard’ for securing AI models, chips, data and access.
The UAE and the United States have built a durable partnership over many decades, grounded in trust and shared strategic interests. Technology and AI cooperation form the next phase of this relationship and will continue to support long-term stability, innovation, job creation and economic growth in both countries.