Trump and Abu Dhabi Ink Partnership to Build Massive AI Data Center Complex in UAE
- In May 2025, during his visit to Abu Dhabi, U.S. President Donald Trump and the leader of the United Arab Emirates announced a joint initiative to develop a 5-gigawatt artificial intelligence data center complex within the UAE.
- This agreement follows ongoing U.S.-UAE cooperation including a $1.4 trillion UAE investment pledge over the next decade and the UAE's goal to lead in artificial intelligence by 2031.
- The AI campus in Abu Dhabi will launch with a 1-gigawatt facility and eventually expand across 10 square miles, representing the biggest data center project beyond the United States and strengthening the regional presence of American AI and cloud companies.
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal is a “major milestone in achieving President Trump’s vision for US AI dominance,” and the UAE will also finance comparable data centers within the United States.
- This partnership aims to strengthen U.S.-UAE strategic ties, support regional AI infrastructure, and promote economic diversification beyond oil, signaling deepened technological cooperation in the Gulf.
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