The Emirati group G42 has received the green light from the United States to import the most advanced artificial intelligence chips, in a decision described by the White House as a reflection of “deep trust” between the two countries. The approval accelerates the move from planning to actual implementation of the largest AI computing corridor between the UAE and the US.
The approval allows G42 to operate the Stargate UAE project (a 1 gigawatt computing complex the company is building for OpenAI in partnership with Oracle, Cisco, NVIDIA and SoftBank) and supports the largest AI campus in the US and UAE, with a capacity of 5 gigawatts, which will provide low-latency computing and inference for the entire region.
With this achievement, the UAE positions itself as a secure and reliable alternative to US and Asian data centers, cementing its status as a new global AI hub that combines exceptional performance with geopolitical confidence, marking an entirely new phase in the global race for technological supremacy.
Bing Xiao, CEO of G42, said: “This announcement represents a truly pivotal moment. Today we moved from planning to execution with a bang, setting a new global standard for secure, high-performance computing. What we build in the UAE will be fully reflected in the United States, ensuring performance and reliability remain identical in every location.”
The chips will operate under the Regulated Technology Environment (RTE) framework developed by the G42 and approved by the US Department of Commerce, making the UAE the only country in the region to apply this level of compliance with US export controls.
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology, said the decision “confirms the depth of the strategic partnership between the two countries. Technology is not just a tool for progress; it is a platform for economic stability, regional security and long-term cooperation. We are proud that the UAE has become Washington’s most reliable partner in this field.”
The decision also strengthens G42’s partnerships with Microsoft, AMD, Qualcomm, Cerebras and others. The company already manages three of the world’s 500 most powerful supercomputers and recently launched Maximus-01 in New York, which ranked 20th globally upon activation.
The approval comes at a time when G42 already operates three of the world’s top 500 supercomputers, ranking second and third regionally. The company’s presence now extends to Abu Dhabi, France and several US states, including California, Minnesota, Texas and New York.
With this license, the UAE officially becomes the most secure, high-performance AI hub outside the United States, entering a new phase of the global race for secure, large-scale computing.
G42 is a leading global technology group specializing in the creation and development of artificial intelligence technologies to shape a better future. Founded in Abu Dhabi, it operates globally and promotes AI as a central force for public benefit in various sectors.
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