The United States has cleared several billion dollars in Nvidia chip sales to the United Arab Emirates, Bloomberg News reported, citing sources familiar with the decision. The approvals fall under a U.S.–UAE artificial intelligence partnership signed earlier this year.
The agreement supports the UAE’s plan to build AI data centers using Nvidia’s advanced processors, while the Gulf nation pledged matching investments in U.S. projects. The export licenses, issued by the Commerce Department’s industry bureau, reflect Washington’s strategy to deepen AI collaboration with trusted allies.
According to earlier Reuters reporting, the deal could allow the UAE to import 500,000 Nvidia AI chips per year starting in 2025, potentially extending until 2030.
The move follows President Donald Trump’s Gulf tour in May, during which he announced $600 billion in regional commitments, including major semiconductor purchases from Nvidia, AMD, and Qualcomm.
Nvidia declined to comment on the report. A Commerce spokesperson told Bloomberg the U.S. remains committed to “the transformational AI partnership” with the UAE.
