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The United States government has accorded its approval to the resumption of billions of dollars’ worth of Nvidia chip exports to the UAE under a bilateral artificial intelligence partnership agreement, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg stated that the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security recently issued export licenses to Nvidia in line with the terms established in the AI deal finalized in May. The approval is seen as a major step in strengthening cooperation between Washington and Abu Dhabi in the field of emerging technologies.
The agreement will enable the United Arab Emirates to accelerate the construction of advanced data centers critical for developing and deploying large-scale AI models. These facilities will play a key role in positioning the UAE as a regional hub for artificial intelligence innovation.
While Nvidia declined to comment on the development, a spokesperson for the U.S. Commerce Department told Bloomberg that Washington remains “fully committed” to the transformational U.S.-UAE AI partnership. The White House and Commerce Department did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment, and representatives from the UAE were also unavailable.
Earlier in May, Reuters reported that the U.S. and the Emirates reached a preliminary understanding to allow the import of 500,000 of Nvidia’s advanced AI chips annually starting in 2025. The deal is expected to remain effective through at least 2027, with the possibility of extending until 2030.
U.S. President Donald Trump has prioritized deepening ties with Gulf nations as part of his broader economic and technology agenda. During his tour of the region in May, Trump announced $600 billion worth of commitments from Saudi Arabia, including large-scale chip purchases from Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Qualcomm.
