The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed to a $1.4 trillion investment framework in the United States over the next decade, following high-level discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s National Security Advisor
This substantial investment aims to bolster the UAE’s existing ventures in various sectors of the U.S. economy, including artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, semiconductors, energy, and manufacturing.
Key components of the investment framework include:
- AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP): Abu Dhabi-based MGX, in collaboration with BlackRock, Microsoft, and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), has invited NVIDIA and xAI to join the AIP. This initiative plans to mobilize up to $100 billion to develop next-generation data center and energy infrastructure supporting U.S. AI endeavors.
- Energy Infrastructure and Data Centers: The UAE’s investment fund, ADQ, has announced a $25 billion partnership with U.S.-based Energy Capital Partners to invest in energy infrastructure and data centers. This collaboration aims to address the increasing power demands driven by advancements in AI and other industrial sectors.
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exports: The UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), through its international arm XRG, plans to invest in Texas’ NextDecade LNG export facility. This investment is part of a broader strategy to enhance U.S. assets across gas, chemicals, energy infrastructure, and low-carbon solutions.
- Critical Minerals Mining Partnership: The two countries have agreed to establish a $1.2 billion mining partnership to secure supplies of critical minerals essential for various industries, including technology and defense.
- Aluminum Production: Emirates Global Aluminum plans to invest in establishing the first new aluminum production facility in the United States in 35 years, a move that would nearly double U.S. domestic aluminum production.
This comprehensive investment plan underscores the deepening economic ties between the UAE and the United States, reflecting a mutual commitment to advancing technological innovation, energy infrastructure, and manufacturing capabilities.
