The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a significant $1.4 trillion investment in the United States over the next decade, following high-level meetings between UAE officials and President Donald Trump.
A White House official confirmed the agreement on Friday, highlighting its focus on key industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, energy, and American manufacturing.
The new investment framework aims to “substantially increase the UAE’s existing investments in the U.S. economy,” the official told Reuters. This initiative represents one of the largest foreign investment agreements in U.S. history and is expected to bolster job creation, innovation, and economic growth.
The agreement was finalized after a series of discussions, including a meeting between Trump and UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed on Tuesday in the Oval Office.
Additionally, a high-profile dinner attended by Vice President JD Vance, several Cabinet members, and a UAE delegation consisting of sovereign wealth fund executives and corporate leaders helped solidify the deal.
As part of the framework, UAE investment fund ADQ, in collaboration with its U.S. partner Energy Capital Partners, has announced a $25 billion initiative focused on energy infrastructure and data centers in the United States.
This investment will