Overview

• The AI campus in Abu Dhabi, led by Emirati firm G42, will span 10 square miles and be the largest outside the U.S., with American companies managing operations.
• The UAE is authorized to import up to 500,000 advanced Nvidia AI chips annually, following the Trump administration's rollback of Biden-era export restrictions.
• The UAE has committed to matching its AI infrastructure investments in the U.S., ensuring equivalent data center capacity under the same operational standards.
• The agreement includes safeguards to prevent U.S. technology from being diverted to unauthorized entities, addressing concerns over potential Chinese access.
• Senate Democrats have called for stronger measures to ensure the chips and technology remain secure, citing risks of indirect access by China.