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Significance
Prior to the meetings, UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan signed a USD100bn AI investment agreement with US partners. This expanding cooperation highlights Abu Dhabi’s ambition to champion AI, with stronger ties to Washington playing a pivotal role.
Impacts
The September visit should ensure that the AI relationship will not be affected by the outcome of the US election.
The UAE and its US partners will create a platform for the development of AI systems across the Middle East and Africa.
The scaling up of AI in the UAE will dovetail with plans for a massive expansion of solar energy capacity.
Saudi Arabia may respond to the UAE’s advances by deepening its relationship with China in AI.
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