UAE is powering along with US technology co-operation, Yousef Al Otaiba says

Despite the ongoing conflict with Iran and its impact on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates is actively investing in and collaborating with American technology, according to its ambassador to Washington, Yousef Al Otaiba. In a letter to the US-UAE Business Council, Al Otaiba emphasized that neither the UAE nor its council members faltered during these challenges, instead adapting and persevering through close partnership with the United States.

He affirmed that their commitments to the US remain firm, investments are progressing, and expanded access to advanced technology is presenting new opportunities.

Al Otaiba highlighted the UAE's earned position among America's most trusted partners, underscoring that the trust bestowed upon the UAE by the US will never be endangered. He noted that the UAE has operated US defense systems, including F-16s and Apache helicopters, which have protected the country from Iranian aggression this year.

The US Department of Commerce recently upgraded the UAE's export status, allowing easier access to US military equipment, satellites, spacecraft, AI, and energy technology. Al Otaiba stated that this upgrade will strengthen the UAE-US relationship in the years to come, citing the UAE's legal, institutional, and structural safeguards to ensure sophisticated tools remain out of the wrong hands.

The ambassador cited recent examples of successful UAE-US collaborations, such as Space42's $1 billion communications deal with Viasat and Emirates, Etihad, and flydubai's combined $65 billion worth of orders for Boeing aircraft with General Electric engines. These investments boost American manufacturing, energy, and computing capabilities while providing opportunities for US companies to innovate and grow.

The UAE's $1.4 trillion tech investment framework in the US is ahead of schedule, with hundreds of billions of dollars already invested in US technologies, companies, and energy projects.

Al Otaiba also acknowledged the UAE-US cooperation in the AI development boom, with the UAE being regarded as a leader in AI by many technology executives. The first shipments of Nvidia's CPUs and GPUs, crucial for AI infrastructure, arrived in the UAE in May, and the five-gigawatt UAE-US AI Campus, built with American partners and powered by American chips, represents a significant statement of UAE resolve.

Al Otaiba concluded by encouraging the council members to convey these messages to their colleagues, boards, and networks.