Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ruler of Abu Dhabi, announced a landmark initiative to invest $1.4 trillion in the United States over the next ten years. He described the massive investment as proof of the “strong partnership” between the UAE and President Donald Trump’s administration.
“The UAE’s plan to invest $1.4 trillion in the United States over the next 10 years is a testament to the strength of our strategic relationship,” Sheikh Mohamed said during the final leg of Trump’s four-day Gulf tour. This visit has already resulted in major business and defense agreements across the region.
Earlier in the day, Trump visited Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar—the largest U.S. military facility in the Middle East—where he announced Qatar’s plan to invest $10 billion in upgrading the base. Qatar also finalized $42 billion in defense deals, according to Reuters.
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Trump’s tour has secured other significant commitments, including Saudi Arabia’s pledge to invest $600 billion in the U.S. and Qatar Airways’ intent to purchase up to 210 Boeing widebody jets.
In a strategic push to become a global AI hub, the UAE secured a preliminary deal with the U.S. to import 500,000 of Nvidia’s advanced AI chips annually, starting this year. These chips are expected to power the UAE’s expanding AI data centers. However, the deal has raised security concerns among some U.S. officials over possible technology diversion and may be subject to revisions, an anonymous source told the press.
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During the visit, President Trump received the UAE’s highest civilian honor, the Order of Zayed, at a state dinner held at the Qasr al-Watan palace in Abu Dhabi. In a historic gesture, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was closed to the public for the first time to accommodate the president’s visit, while the Burj Khalifa was lit up with the American flag to welcome him.