G42 has welcomed the White House’s decision to authorize the export of advanced AI semiconductors to the UAE-based technology group, marking a pivotal shift from planning to deployment within the UAE–U.S. AI corridor. The move underscores the strength of bilateral trust and a shared commitment to building secure, scalable AI infrastructure.
Accelerating AI Infrastructure in the UAE and Beyond
This milestone accelerates foundational projects already underway in the UAE, including Stargate UAE, the 1-gigawatt AI compute cluster being developed by G42 for OpenAI in partnership with Oracle, Cisco, NVIDIA, and SoftBank Group. Stargate UAE forms part of the broader UAE–U.S. AI Campus, a 5-gigawatt AI infrastructure hub designed to deliver high-performance compute capacity and low-latency inferencing across the wider region.
The approval also facilitates the expansion of technology collaborations with leading U.S. hyperscalers and chipmakers, including Microsoft, AMD, Qualcomm, and Cerebras, among others.
Secure Deployment Through World-Class Governance
The licensing of advanced chips builds on a common operating picture developed through close U.S.–UAE collaboration, enabling the secure global diffusion of American technology. Their deployment will be governed by the Regulated Technology Environment (RTE), a pioneering compliance and technology framework developed by G42 and approved under U.S. Department of Commerce and BIS guidelines.
Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42, stated:
“This announcement marks a defining moment for G42 and our partners as we move from planning into execution. Our shared infrastructure model sets a new benchmark for secure, high-performance compute designed to serve the needs of both nations. What we build in the UAE, we will continue to match in the U.S., maintaining symmetry and trust at every layer.”
UAE Leading Regional AI Development
The UAE remains the only nation in the region to have undertaken this scale of infrastructure development in alignment with U.S. regulatory frameworks, export controls, and governance protocols.
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Secretary General of the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council, added:
“This decision affirms the depth of trust that underpins the UAE–U.S. relationship. It reflects a shared strategic outlook, where technology is not merely a tool of progress but a platform for stability, economic resilience, and long-term cooperation. The UAE is proud to play a constructive role in shaping that future.”
Expanding Global AI Footprint
G42’s deployed and operational AI infrastructure already includes three of the Top500 supercomputers globally, including the #2 and #3 in the region, alongside the recently announced Maximus-01 supercomputer in New York, ranked 20th globally. G42’s expanding AI footprint now spans Abu Dhabi, France, and multiple U.S. locations, including California, Minnesota, Texas, and New York.
