Abu Dhabi, UAE - G42 welcomes the White House’s decision to authorize the export of advanced AI semiconductors to the company. This approval marks a pivotal transition from planning to deployment within the UAE–U.S. AI corridor a collaboration that underscores bilateral trust and a shared commitment to secure, scalable AI infrastructure.
This milestone accelerates foundational projects underway in the UAE, including Stargate UAE, the 1-gigawatt AI compute cluster being built by G42 for OpenAI in partnership with Oracle, Cisco, NVIDIA, and SoftBank Group. Stargate is part of the larger UAE–U.S. AI Campus, a 5-gigawatt AI infrastructure hub designed to deliver compute capacity and low-latency inferencing for the wider region. It also supports expanded technology collaborations with U.S. hyperscalers and chipmakers, including Microsoft, AMD, Qualcomm, Cerebras, and others.
The licensing of advanced chips builds on a shared operating framework developed through close U.S.–UAE cooperation to support the secure global diffusion of American technology. All deployments will be governed by the Regulated Technology Environment (RTE), a world-class technology and compliance framework pioneered by G42 and approved under U.S. Department of Commerce and Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) guidelines.
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 designed to serve the needs of both nations. What we build in the UAE, we will match in the U.S., maintaining symmetry and trust at every layer.”
The UAE remains the only nation in the region to have undertaken AI infrastructure development at this scale 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 only a driver of progress, but also a platform for stability, economic resilience, and long-term cooperation. The UAE is proud to help shape this future.”
G42’s deployed and operational AI infrastructure includes three systems ranked in the Top500 globally, including the #2 and #3 in the region. The company also recently announced its Maximus-01 supercomputer in New York, ranking 20th globally. G42’s expanding AI footprint now spans Abu Dhabi, France, and multiple U.S. locations, including California, Minnesota, Texas, and New York.
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