Key points
- Investments to be made in AI infrastructure, semiconductors, energy, and American manufacturing
- The agreement came after the Oval Office Meeting
- UAE investment fund ADQ revealed a $25b initiative
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates has pledged a $1.4 trillion investment framework in the United States over the next 10 years, following a meeting between top UAE officials and President Donald Trump earlier this week, according to a White House official on Friday.
This new initiative will significantly boost UAE’s current investments in sectors such as AI infrastructure, semiconductors, energy, and American manufacturing, according to Reuters.
The agreement followed a Tuesday meeting between Trump and UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed in the Oval Office, as well as a dinner attended by Vice President JD Vance and several Cabinet members with the UAE delegation, which included leaders of major UAE sovereign wealth funds and corporations.
UAE’s $25 billion initiative
As part of the deal, UAE investment fund ADQ, in collaboration with US partner Energy Capital Partners, revealed a $25 billion initiative aimed at US energy infrastructure and data centres.
XRG, the international investment arm of UAE state-owned oil company ADNOC, also committed to supporting US natural gas production and exports by investing in the NextDecade liquefied natural gas export facility in Texas.
These companies also plan to make significant investments in US assets, including gas, chemicals, energy infrastructure, and low-carbon solutions, according to the official.
“These significant investments underscore the close ties between the United States and the United Arab Emirates,” the White House noted, as well as fostering “the strong relationship” between Trump and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
Driving FDI
After the UAE official’s visit, Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social that their discussions touched on ways for the two countries to increase their partnership “for the advancing of our economic and technological futures.”
( @realDonaldTrump – Truth Social Post )
( Donald J. Trump – Mar 18, 2025, 10:22 PM ET )Tonight, in the White House, I warmly welcomed UAE National Security Advisor H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan to meetings and a dinner with many notable, senior U.S. officials. The… pic.twitter.com/ZkqcwHnO7O
— Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) March 19, 2025
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed “commended President Donald Trump’s leadership and economic policies, highlighting their key role in driving foreign direct investment and strengthening strong economic partnerships,” according to the Hill.
The Arab security adviser also held meetings earlier this week with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz.
