Emirati technology group G42 has secured approval from the United States to import the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence chips — a move hailed by the White House as evidence of “deep trust” between Washington and Abu Dhabi.
The decision shifts the UAE’s AI ambitions from framework planning to full-scale implementation, powering what is set to become the largest AI computing corridor between the two countries.
The approval authorises G42 to operate the Stargate UAE project, a 1-gigawatt computing complex being developed for OpenAI in partnership with Oracle, Cisco, NVIDIA, and SoftBank. It further supports the rollout of a massive 5-gigawatt US–UAE AI campus designed to deliver ultra-low-latency computing and region-wide inference capabilities.
With this milestone, the UAE strengthens its credentials as the world’s most trusted non-US location for secure, high-performance data infrastructure — a compelling alternative to American and Asian hyperscale hubs. The development marks a defining moment in the international race toward technological supremacy.
Bing Xiao, CEO of G42, said:
“This announcement represents a truly pivotal moment. Today we move from planning to execution with strength, setting a new global standard for secure, high-performance computing. What we build in the UAE will be fully mirrored in the United States, ensuring performance and trust remain identical at every location.”
The chips will be deployed under the Regulated Technology Environment (RTE), a governance framework devised by G42 and approved by the US Department of Commerce. The UAE is currently the only country in the region certified to operate at this level of compliance with US export-control regulations.
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the UAE Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council, said the decision “confirms the depth of the strategic partnership between the two countries. Technology is not just a tool for progress; it is a platform for economic stability, regional security, and long-term cooperation.”
The approval reinforces G42’s fast-expanding global network of partnerships, which includes Microsoft, AMD, Qualcomm, and Cerebras. The company already operates three of the world’s 500 most powerful supercomputers and recently unveiled Maximus-01 in New York — debuting at number 20 globally.
Its AI footprint spans Abu Dhabi, France, and key U.S. states including California, Minnesota, Texas, and New York.
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As the UAE enters this new era of secure large-scale computing, it is simultaneously strengthening its geopolitical influence in global tech and governance circles.
G42, founded in Abu Dhabi, continues to position AI as a transformative force for public benefit across multiple industries — from healthcare and energy to aviation, finance, and scientific research.
With this latest US license, the UAE decisively emerges as the world’s most secure and advanced AI hub outside America, accelerating a new chapter in global technology leadership.
