UAE Delegation Holds High-Level Talks in Washington to Advance Economic, AI Partnership with US

Washington, The Gulf Observer: Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, led a high-level UAE delegation to Washington, D.C., where he held meetings with senior US officials and members of Congress aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and technological cooperation.

During the visit, Al Mubarak and the delegation met with US Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg, and several members of the US Congress.

The discussions were held within the framework of enhancing UAE-US economic and technological ties and advancing the UAE-US AI Acceleration Partnership launched during the state visit of US President Donald Trump to the UAE, where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

According to officials, the talks focused on expanding cooperation across key sectors and building on progress achieved over the past year in economic and technology collaboration. Both sides reviewed efforts aimed at accelerating strategic objectives and strengthening long-term partnerships in areas of mutual interest.

Al Mubarak described the UAE-US economic relationship as one founded on trust and shared growth, emphasizing that the UAE has exceeded commitments made to the United States over the past year despite regional and global economic challenges.

“The UAE-US economic relationship is built on a foundation of trust and mutual growth. We are exceeding commitments we made to the US one year ago,” Al Mubarak said. “Despite regional and macroeconomic challenges, this partnership continues to deliver across key sectors, supporting jobs and economic opportunities defined by long-term impact. Together, we are accelerating the technology and energy infrastructure necessary to deepen economic investment.”

The two sides highlighted the UAE’s commitment to invest $1.4 trillion in the US economy over the next decade across strategic sectors, including energy, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and advanced technology. Officials noted that economic and technological cooperation between the two countries has already surpassed first-year targets, underscoring the growing importance of the partnership.

Artificial intelligence remains a cornerstone of bilateral cooperation. UAE-based companies, including MGX and G42, have expanded investments across the AI ecosystem, including advanced semiconductors, large-scale infrastructure, research laboratories and next-generation applications.

The UAE and the United States are also advancing plans for the UAE-US AI Campus in Abu Dhabi, which is expected to become the largest AI facility of its kind outside the United States. The project is planned to have a total capacity of five gigawatts, with the first 500-megawatt phase scheduled to become operational before the end of the year.

In the energy sector, major UAE firms, including ADNOC, XRG and Masdar, have expanded partnerships in power generation and energy infrastructure projects across the United States.

Meanwhile, Emirates Global Aluminium is progressing plans to establish the first new aluminium smelter in the United States in nearly five decades, to be located in the state of Oklahoma.

The visit also highlighted the growing role of major UAE investment institutions, including Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Mubadala Investment Company and L’Imad Holding, which are expanding their investment presence in the United States through strategic projects across a range of key sectors, supporting long-term economic growth and diversification objectives.