Finalized during Trump's visit to the Middle East, the agreement represents a diplomatic and technological breakthrough. It signals renewed confidence by the U.S. that key allies such as the UAE can be trusted to handle sensitive AI hardware—provided strict oversight and American involvement are in place. Newsweek has reached to the U.S. Commerce Department and UAE's foreign ministry for comment.
The agreement marks a sharp turn from the Biden-era policy, which limited chip exports to nations seen as too close to China.
