In a major economic development, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a landmark $1.4 trillion, 10-year investment framework in the United States, following a high-level meeting with President Donald Trump this week at the White House.
The announcement came after Trump hosted UAE National Security Advisor HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed in the Oval Office on Tuesday. The meeting, held at the direction of UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, was followed by a private dinner with Vice President J.D. Vance, senior Cabinet members, and an influential UAE business delegation, including leaders of top sovereign wealth funds and major corporations.
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The UAE’s commitment marks one of the largest foreign direct investment pledges in U.S. history and is expected to supercharge growth in key sectors such as artificial intelligence, energy, semiconductors, mining, and manufacturing.
“This historic investment reinforces the strength of the U.S.-UAE alliance and President Trump’s ability to bring global partners to the table to support American jobs, technology, and industry,” a senior administration official said following the announcement.
$100 Billion AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP):
A consortium led by MGX (Abu Dhabi), BlackRock, Microsoft, and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) welcomed NVIDIA and Elon Musk’s xAI into a partnership aimed at building next-generation AI data centers and energy infrastructure to solidify U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.
$25 Billion Energy and Data Center Initiative:
UAE sovereign wealth fund ADQ, alongside Energy Capital Partners, launched a U.S.-focused investment program to expand domestic energy infrastructure and high-capacity data centers.
Natural Gas and LNG Expansion:
UAE energy giant XRG, owned by ADNOC, committed to major investments in U.S. natural gas production, including backing the Next Decade LNG export facility in Texas, and exploring additional projects in chemicals, infrastructure, and low-carbon solutions.
$1.2 Billion Mining and Critical Minerals Partnership:
ADQ and Orion Resource Partners will co-invest in U.S.-based mining operations to secure vital critical mineral supplies essential for clean energy, technology, and defense.
First U.S. Aluminum Smelter in 35 Years:
Emirates Global Aluminum will fund the construction of a new aluminum smelter — the first in the U.S. in over three decades — effectively doubling domestic aluminum production capacity and reducing reliance on foreign suppliers.
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The massive economic commitment highlights the deepening relationship between the Trump administration and the UAE. President Trump has made restoring U.S. manufacturing dominance and energy independence key pillars of his second-term agenda.
“These investments demonstrate the global confidence in President Trump’s vision for American industry and infrastructure,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. “They will create thousands of American jobs and expand our ability to lead the world in critical technologies.”
The UAE’s growing stake in the American economy complements Trump’s recent initiatives with allies in Asia and Europe to build secure, Western-led supply chains for AI, energy, and semiconductors.
The announcement is expected to generate tens of thousands of U.S. jobs, accelerate construction of AI and energy hubs, and position the United States as a top destination for strategic investment in emerging sectors.
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With construction on several of these projects expected to begin as early as this summer, administration officials said they are coordinating with state and local governments to expedite permitting, workforce training, and public-private partnerships.
President Trump is expected to highlight the UAE investment deal in a forthcoming economic address, where he will outline a broader vision for foreign direct investment as a catalyst for American resurgence.
This announcement comes amid a wave of global investment in U.S. infrastructure and technology spurred by Trump’s “America First, Made in America” economic policy.
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