UAE and US Strengthen AI Partnership with New Investments

Strategic collaboration aims to bolster AI initiatives and diversify energy resources, including potential nuclear options.

The UAE and US plan additional joint investments in artificial intelligence as part of their strategic partnership.
Microsoft's $1.5 billion investment in UAE's G42 deepens ties between the two nations, focusing on AI and cloud services.
The UAE is exploring small modular nuclear reactors to support AI data centers but has no concrete plans yet.
Saudi Arabia's $40 billion AI fund highlights the region's ambition to become a global AI leader.
Mastercard collaborates with the UAE to promote AI adoption and enhance cybersecurity through a new AI center in Dubai.