The United Arab Emirates is getting broader access to prized US artificial intelligence chips after becoming a key military partner during the conflict with Iran, under a Trump administration rule ann…
The US Commerce Department eased export controls for the United Arab Emirates around July 10-11, 2026, granting license-free access to advanced AI chips and military tech in a deal no other Middle Eas…
The Abu Dhabi Department of Government Enablement (DGE) has committed AED 13 billion ($3.54 billion) to transform the emirate into the world's first entirely AI-native government by 2027, targeting 10…
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, despite committing tens of billions of dollars to become artificial intelligence powers, remain dependent on Nvidia because alternatives are either far weake…
UAE-based AI company Inception42 announced a partnership with Abu Dhabi-based NXT Holding, owned by Sahm Holding, to deploy enterprise AI across UAE firms, focusing on AI consulting, corporate trainin…
The Trump administration approved license-free access for the UAE to buy advanced US AI chips, a decision critics call a 'corrupt deal' after a UAE royal invested $500 million in a Trump family crypto…
The US reclassified the UAE to Country Group A:5, effective July 10, 2026, lifting license requirements for exports of advanced AI chips, servers, and dual-use technologies. The policy shift, which bu…
The US reclassified the UAE to Country Group A:5, effective July 10, 2026, eliminating export licenses for advanced AI chips, military gear, and satellites. The move follows the US-UAE AI Cooperation …
The US Department of Commerce reclassified the UAE to Country Group A:5, easing export controls on advanced AI chips from Nvidia and other defense tech. The move unlocks license-free access for approv…
The U.S. Department of Commerce loosened export controls on the United Arab Emirates, making it easier to export military items, AI chips, and commercial satellites. The UAE government and approved co…
The US Commerce Department reclassified the United Arab Emirates from export control groups D:3 and D:4 to Group A:5, allowing license-free access to advanced AI chips from Nvidia and AMD. The move, t…
The Trump administration plans to ease export restrictions on the United Arab Emirates, allowing the Gulf state to purchase advanced technologies including AI chips from Nvidia, AMD, and Cerebras. The…
The Trump administration authorized over $1 billion in Nvidia GPU shipments to UAE-based AI firm G42 after rescinding Biden-era chip export limits, while a UAE-linked entity invested $500 million in P…
MGX, an Abu Dhabi-backed AI investment platform, closed its MGX Fund I at $49 billion, exceeding its $45 billion target and creating one of the largest dedicated AI capital pools globally. The fund, l…
Abu Dhabi's MGX has raised approximately $49 billion for one of the largest AI investment funds ever, targeting AI infrastructure including semiconductors and data centers. The fund, backed by soverei…
Abu Dhabi's MGX has closed a roughly $50 billion fund to invest in AI infrastructure, semiconductors, and core AI technologies, with commitments from sovereign wealth funds and global investors. The f…
African Union ministers met in Tangier, Morocco, in April to discuss AI as governments across the continent race to develop strategies and attract investment, but concerns grow over foreign control of…
Italian startup Domyn plans to launch an open-source frontier AI model exceeding 400 billion parameters within a year, aiming to boost Europe's AI sovereignty. The Milan-based company, formerly iGeniu…
Dubai Holding is in early-stage talks to acquire a stake in Hscale, Bain Capital's hyperscale data center platform in Europe and the Middle East, as Gulf sovereign capital increasingly targets AI infr…
India and the UAE partnered to deploy an AI supercomputer in India using Cerebras chips, bypassing Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. The deal, signed by G42 and India's Centre for Development of Advanced…