The US has allowed Microsoft to ship the latest Nvidia chips to the United Arab Emirates for the first time, paving the way for the Seattle-based group to expand its multibillion-dollar investment in the Gulf.
The Middle East has become a crucial battleground in Washington’s struggle with Beijing for AI leadership.
US President Donald Trump struck a deal in May with UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan to build a vast AI data centre campus in Abu Dhabi, a project in which Microsoft-backed G42 is a key partner.
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