Archive · 19 May 2025
Trump's UAE Visit: AI and Deals Highlight US-UAE Ties
During his visit, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced significant business deals with the United Arab Emirates, totaling over $200 billion.
A key part of the agreement focuses on artificial intelligence, with the UAE planning to build a large AI campus.
This agreement includes the UAE investing in powerful data centers in the U.S., and potentially constructing the largest AI campus outside the U.S. The visit also showcased UAE culture with the Al-Ayyala dance.
The aim is to strengthen ties and establish a new power centre in the AI race.
The UAE is set to deepen its partnership with the U.S. in tech sector.
Donald Trump announced over $200 billion in deals with the UAE.
The U.S. and UAE agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence.
The AI agreement includes commitments from the UAE to invest in U.S. data centers.
OpenAI plans to help develop a major data center in the UAE.
Trump was greeted with the traditional Al-Ayyala dance during his visit.
- Who
- Donald Trump and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- What
- Announced deals and an AI partnership.
- When
- May 15, 2025
- Where
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Why
- To strengthen ties between the U.S. and UAE and expand AI capabilities.
- Total Deals Announced
- Over $200 billion
- Date of Deals Announcement
- May 15, 2025
- AI Campus Capacity
- 5GW
- Location of AI Campus
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Al-Ayyala
- Traditional performing art recognized by UNESCO.
- Etihad Airways Investment
- 28 Boeing 787 and 777x aircraft
- New AI Agreement
- US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership
Sources
Trump UAE deals: U.S. President announces $200 billion in deals, AI agreement signed
UAE set to deepen AI links with the United States after past curbs over China
OpenAI to help UAE develop one of world's biggest data centres: Report
