May 2025

UAE and US Presidents Announce Landmark ‘US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership’

New 5GW UAE-US AI Campus to be Built in Abu Dhabi

Earlier today, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, President of the United Arab Emirates and United States President Donald J. Trump launched the “US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership,” a government-to-government framework to deepen cooperation and collaboration on AI and advanced technologies.

At its core is a new 5GW UAE-US AI Campus in Abu Dhabi, built by G42 and operated in partnership with several US companies.

This landmark partnership was announced during President Trump’s visit to Abu Dhabi. It advances the $1.4 trillion UAE-US strategic technology and investment alliance that was announced in Washington, DC earlier this year.

In announcing the AI Acceleration Partnership, His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council (AIATC), said, “Today’s agreement is a testament to the ongoing collaboration between our countries in artificial intelligence. It is an expression of the UAE’s commitment to pioneering innovation and fostering global collaboration in artificial intelligence, strengthening the UAE’s position as a hub for cutting-edge research and sustainable development, delivering transformative benefits for humanity.”

US Secretary of Commerce Howard W Lutnick added, “The announcement of the campus launches a historic Middle Eastern partnership on AI between our two nations. It promotes major investment in advanced semiconductors and data centers across the US and the UAE. In the UAE, American companies will operate the data centers and offer American-managed cloud services throughout the region. By extending the world’s leading American tech stack to an important strategic partner in the region, this agreement is a major milestone in achieving President Trump’s vision for US AI dominance.”