Former U.S. President Donald Trump concluded a Gulf tour with a significant agreement allowing the UAE to purchase advanced AI semiconductors from American companies. The move supports the UAE’s ambition to become a global AI hub and ensures U.S. oversight of related data centers.
Trump also secured a commitment from Abu Dhabi to increase its U.S. energy investments to $440 billion over the next decade. This follows an earlier pledge by the UAE to invest $1.4 trillion in U.S. sectors including energy, AI, and manufacturing over 10 years.
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The visit, focused on economic partnerships rather than Middle East conflicts, also resulted in over $200 billion in new deals, including a $14.5 billion purchase of Boeing aircraft by Etihad Airways.
