The United Arab Emirates has put a massive price tag on its planned expansion in the U.S., committing $1.4 trillion over the next decade to significantly boost investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure, semiconductors, energy, and manufacturing, according to a White House statement.
The announcement comes after UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed traveled to Washington, where he met with President Donald Trump, top U.S. officials, and business leaders, including Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, and BlackRock’s Larry Fink.
The UAE has already poured more than $1 trillion into the U.S. economy, holding stakes in assets ranging from Chicago’s parking meters to Nasdaq-listed semiconductor firm GlobalFoundries. Just last week, Emirates Global Aluminium announced plans to invest in a new aluminum smelter that would nearly double U.S. production.
The move aligns with Trump’s push for foreign investment, mirroring what he hopes to secure from Saudi Arabia, which has already pledged $600 billion. In January, he said Riyadh should commit up to $1 trillion in U.S. investments over four years, tying the proposal to a potential visit to the kingdom.
