G42 Receives U.S. Approval for Advanced AI Chip Exports

G42 welcomes the decision by the White House to approve the export of advanced AI semiconductors to the company. This step shifts the UAE-US AI corridor from planning into real deployment, reflecting strong mutual trust and a shared focus on secure, scalable AI infrastructure.

Accelerating Major AI Infrastructure Projects

This approval speeds up key AI projects already in progress in the UAE. One of the most important is Stargate UAE, a 1-gigawatt AI compute cluster built by G42 for OpenAI, in partnership with Oracle, Cisco, NVIDIA, and SoftBank Group. Stargate UAE is part of the wider UAE-US AI Campus, a 5-gigawatt AI hub designed to provide large-scale compute power and low-latency inferencing for the broader region.

The decision also supports deeper technology partnerships with leading US hyperscalers and chipmakers. These include Microsoft, AMD, Qualcomm, Cerebras, and others that are working with G42 to grow a secure and powerful AI ecosystem.

A Shared Framework For Secure Technology Use

Licensing these advanced chips builds on a shared view of risk, security, and opportunity developed through close UAE-US cooperation. The goal is to support the safe global spread of US technology.

All of these systems will run under the Regulated Technology Environment (RTE), a world-class technology and compliance model created by G42. The RTE has been approved in line with guidelines from the US Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).

A New Chapter For UAE-US AI Collaboration

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 is still the only country in the region that has delivered AI infrastructure at this scale while working fully in line with US regulatory standards, export controls, and governance rules.

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.”

Global AI Infrastructure Footprint

G42 already operates some of the most powerful AI systems in the world. Its deployed AI infrastructure includes three of the Top500 supercomputers worldwide, including the second and third largest in the region. G42 also recently announced its Maximus-01 supercomputer in New York, which ranks 20th globally.

The company’s AI infrastructure footprint now spans several key locations. These include Abu Dhabi, France, and multiple sites across the United States, such as California, Minnesota, Texas, and New York.

About G42

G42 is a technology holding group and a global leader in advanced artificial intelligence that aims to build a better future. Founded in Abu Dhabi and active around the world, G42 promotes AI as a force for good across many sectors.

From molecular biology to space exploration, and many fields in between, G42 works to turn bold ideas into real solutions today.

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