ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -
Thursday, 20. November 2025
(GLOBE
NEWSWIRE) -- G42 welcomes the White House’s decision to authorize the
export of advanced AI semiconductors to G42. The move marks a pivotal
transition from planning to deployment within the UAE–U.S. AI corridor -
a collaboration that reflects the strength of bilateral trust and a
shared commitment to secure, scalable AI infrastructure.
This milestone accelerates foundational projects already underway in the UAE, including Stargate UAE,
the 1-gigawatt AI compute cluster being built by G42 for OpenAI in
partnership with Oracle, Cisco, NVIDIA, and SoftBank Group, which is
part of the larger UAE–U.S. AI Campus,
a 5-gigawatt AI infrastructure hub designed to deliver compute capacity
and low-latency inferencing for the wider region. It also supports the
expansion of technology collaborations with leading U.S. hyperscalers
and chipmakers, including Microsoft, AMD, Qualcomm, Cerebras, and
others.
The
licensing of advanced chips builds on a common operating picture
developed through close U.S.–UAE collaboration to enable the secure
global diffusion of American technology. Their deployment will be
governed by the Regulated Technology Environment (RTE), a world-class
technology and compliance framework pioneered by G42 and approved under
U.S. Department of Commerce and Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
guidelines.
Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42, said:
"This announcement marks a defining moment for G42 and our partners as
we move from planning into execution. Our shared infrastructure model
sets a new benchmark for secure, high-performance compute that is
designed to serve the needs of both nations. What we build in the UAE,
we will continue to match in the U.S., maintaining symmetry and trust at
every layer."
The UAE
remains the only nation in the region to have already undertaken this
scale of infrastructure development in alignment with U.S. regulatory
frameworks, export controls, and governance protocols.
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Secretary General of the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council, added:
"This decision affirms the depth of trust that underpins the UAE–U.S.
relationship. It reflects a shared strategic outlook - where technology
is not merely a tool of progress, but a platform for stability, economic
resilience, and long-term cooperation. The UAE is proud to play a
constructive role in shaping that future."
G42’s deployed, and operational AI infrastructure includes three of the Top500 supercomputers globally, the #2 and #3 in the region, in addition to recently announcing its Maximus-01 supercomputer in New York that ranks 20th globally.
G42’s expanding AI infrastructure footprint now spans Abu Dhabi,
France, and multiple locations across the United States, including
California, Minnesota, Texas, and New York.
About G42:
G42 is a
technology holding group, a global leader in creating visionary
artificial intelligence for a better tomorrow. Born in Abu Dhabi and
operating worldwide, G42 champions AI as a powerful force for good
across industries. From molecular biology to space exploration and
everything in between, G42 realizes exponential possibilities, today.
To know more, visit www.g42.ai.
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