DUBAI, 15th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The US-UAE Business Council affirmed that US President Donald Trump’s visit to the UAE on May 15–16, 2025, ushers in a new era of cross-border cooperation between the two nations. The visit marks a pivotal moment in their strategic relations, laying the groundwork for expanded collaboration in artificial intelligence, advanced technology, energy, and defence.
Danny Sebright, President of the US-UAE Business Council, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the bilateral relationship between the UAE and the United States rests on a strong foundation of close cooperation across diverse sectors, especially in economic and investment partnerships that have reached unprecedented heights.
He praised the growing partnerships between American and Emirati companies within the UAE, which is home to more than 1,800 US firms operating across multiple sectors.
Sebright emphasised that UAE investments in the US reflect a long-term vision aimed at building stronger and more impactful economic bridges. He noted that future investments are distinguished by their focus on next-generation sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
“These are projects that are redrawing the landscape of manufacturing and innovation infrastructure in the United States and are expected to generate tens of thousands of high-quality American jobs,” he said.
Highlighting specific investments, Sebright pointed to UAE-based MGX’s expanded partnership with Microsoft, Nvidia, and xAI to establish advanced AI infrastructure in the US through the rebranded “AI Infrastructure Partnership,” a project aiming to mobilise up to $100 billion and projected to create around 20,000 new jobs.
He also cited an agreement between ADQ and Energy Capital Partners to invest more than $25 billion in power generation projects designed to support data centres, which will contribute to the creation of over 5,000 additional jobs.
Sebright noted that ADNOC has strengthened its presence in the US market through investments in natural gas and low-carbon energy infrastructure, in collaboration with industry leaders like ExxonMobil and OMV. He also referenced ADNOC’s acquisitions of major companies such as Covestro and NOVA Chemicals, which operate large-scale industrial facilities across several US states and employ thousands of American workers.
He further highlighted investments by Emirates Global Aluminium, which recently announced plans to establish the first new aluminum smelter in the US in 35 years. Sebright described the initiative as a transformative step that will revitalise the American aluminum sector and generate thousands of new jobs.
Sebright stressed that UAE investments in the United States are not new, noting that the UAE has long been a reliable partner, with cumulative investments exceeding $1 trillion even before the announcement of the new strategic framework.
“These are strategic investments led by entities such as the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Mubadala, Masdar, Group 42, and MGX,” he said.
On the Stargate project announced in January 2025, Sebright said it underscores the scale of shared ambition, with plans to invest $500 billion in US AI infrastructure and the potential to create 100,000 jobs. The project includes participation from leading companies such as OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle.
Sebright also highlighted Masdar’s clean energy investments in the US, including large-scale wind projects in Texas and New Mexico and advanced solar initiatives in California, which have already created over 2,000 jobs. He further noted the impact of GlobalFoundries—Mubadala’s largest individual investment—which has generated 3,000 direct and 15,000 indirect jobs in New York State.
In addition, he referenced long-term Emirati investments such as Gulftainer’s operations at Port Canaveral in Florida and DAMAC’s $20 billion commitment to developing AI and machine learning-enabled data centers in the US. He also pointed to strategic partnerships like the $1.5 billion Microsoft-G42 collaboration and a $544 million joint venture with Du to build a data centre in the UAE.