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May 2026
"The UAE is All In On American Tech," Says Ambassador Al Otaiba
The first shipments of Nvidia's advanced AI chips have arrived in the UAE. "And more are on the way," Ambassador Al Otaiba announced at the AI+ Expo in Washington. "The future of AI must be grounded in trust. And we are working with the US to build the architecture that makes that principle real.”
At the center of the partnership is the UAE-US AI Campus. G42 is completing the first 200MW of a 5GW facility in Abu Dhabi, with key partners including Microsoft and OpenAI. From Abu Dhabi, American technology will reach roughly half the world's population.
Omran Sharaf, UAE Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, reinforced the AI partnership's progress while in Washington, where he met with White House OSTP Director Michael Kratsios, US Chief Technology Officer Ethan Klein and Undersecretary of State Jacob Helberg.
UAE to Double West-East Pipeline Capacity
The UAE announced it will expand the Habshan-Fujairah pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, doubling crude oil export capacity via this route. The project aligns with the UAE's plan to reach 5 million barrels per day in production capacity by next year.
"They're great allies of the United States," said US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, commenting on the expansion in an interview with CNBC. "They're key energy suppliers to the world. And we need to see prosperity, peace and economic growth returning to that region."
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Amb. Al Otaiba: The attack targeting the Barakah Plant is an unacceptable act of aggression. The UAE’s peaceful nuclear energy program reflects our responsible approach to regional development. The UAE is committed to defending this model & protecting our security and our people.
Admiral Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, said on Thursday that Gulf allies have stood alongside the US amid the war with Iran. 'We have five specific partner nations who are not just conceptually side by side, but literally side by side with the United States in defense: United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia,' he said. 'Over the course of Epic Fury, they defended themselves and they defended Americans.' Senator Joni Ernst also hailed the Gulf countries, particularly the UAE, which she said 'has taken a significant amount of incoming fire.
The UAE is a great American ally and a cherished partner of choice. In 20 short years, it has turned entire deserts into edifices of culture, knowledge, and refined architecture. Our nations share a visceral drive to embrace, accelerate, and build the future. Under President Trump’s and Secretary Rubio’s leadership, the United States and the UAE have taken the bilateral partnership to unprecedented new heights.
One year after President Donald J. Trump’s historic May 2025 state visit to the U.A.E., the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is releasing a new report highlighting the continued growth of the bilateral trade, investment, and commercial partnership. Read more: https://t.co/TYH1LDQzQ2
We are proud to announce that Commonwealth LNG has reached Final Investment Decision.
This is a major milestone for Caturus, our integrated gas investment in the United States, and an important step in Mubadala Energy’s strategy to grow across the gas value chain and create long-term value in key global energy markets.
From upstream production to LNG export infrastructure, the project reflects our long-term commitment to natural gas and LNG as key enablers of energy security, economic growth, and the global energy transition.
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OEP Director of Economic Development, Derek Ephrem, and Vice President of Research and Strategy, Neil Hamilton, met with H.E. Mohammed Al Ahbabi, Consul General of the United Arab Emirates in Miami, along with members of the UAE Embassy - Washington, DC, and the US-UAE Business Council as part of a statewide visit aimed at strengthening economic and commercial partnerships.
With the UAE committing $1.4 trillion in U.S. investment over the next decade, the FDI opportunity is clear. This is how regions become global creative capitals.
