G42, the Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence company, has praised the United States’ decision to approve the export of advanced AI semiconductors to the organisation.
According to G42, the authorisation signifies a major shift from strategy to implementation within the UAE–US AI corridor, underscoring deep bilateral confidence and a mutual focus on building secure and scalable AI infrastructure.
The approval will accelerate key initiatives underway in the UAE, notably Stargate UAE — the 1-gigawatt AI compute cluster G42 is developing for OpenAI alongside Oracle, Cisco, NVIDIA and SoftBank Group. The cluster forms part of the broader UAE–US AI Campus, a 5-gigawatt infrastructure hub designed to deliver compute power and low-latency inferencing across the region.
It will further advance collaborations with major US hyperscalers and semiconductor leaders, including Microsoft, AMD, Qualcomm, Cerebras, and others.
The licensing of advanced chips builds on a shared operational framework shaped through extensive UAE–US cooperation, enabling the secure international distribution of US technology. The chips will be deployed within the Regulated Technology Environment (RTE), a leading technology and compliance framework created by G42 and validated under the guidelines of the US Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).
Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42, said: “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 that is 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.”
The UAE continues to be the only country in the region to undertake infrastructure development of this scale under US regulatory standards, export controls, and governance frameworks.
