Claim:
Donald Trump wrapped up his Gulf tour by signing €179 billion ($200 billion) worth of deals with the United Arab Emirates, including plans for the world’s largest AI campus outside the United States.
Fact Check:
True.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his high-profile Gulf tour with a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he announced deals valued at $200 billion (€179 billion). The agreements span across aviation, AI, energy, and aluminum production, with a notable focus on artificial intelligence cooperation and technology transfer.
AI Campus and Chip Access:
A 10-square-mile AI campus in Abu Dhabi, set to be the largest outside the U.S., is the centerpiece of the AI-focused agreements. The facility, led by UAE’s G42 in partnership with U.S. firms, will house advanced data centers powered by 5 gigawatts of AI compute capacity.
The U.S. and UAE have also entered into a preliminary agreement to allow the import of up to 500,000 Nvidia H100 AI chips annually, with 20% reserved for G42, boosting the UAE’s ambition to become a global AI powerhouse.
Aviation & Energy Deals:
- Etihad Airways will invest $14.5 billion (€13.1 billion) to purchase 28 Boeing 787 and 777X aircraft, powered by GE Aerospace engines.
- ExxonMobil, Occidental Petroleum, and EOG Resources will join forces with ADNOC to invest $60 billion (€54 billion) in oil and gas expansion projects.
- Emirates Global Aluminum will develop aluminum and gallium smelting projects in Oklahoma, USA.
National Security Safeguards:
Despite the scale of the deals, concerns have been raised among U.S. officials regarding potential technology diversion to China. However, the U.S. Department of Commerce emphasized that the agreement includes strict safeguards to align the UAE’s national security framework with American standards and prevent unauthorized access.
Context:
Trump’s UAE visit marks the final stop in a four-day Gulf tour that also yielded:
- $600 billion in deals with Saudi Arabia
- $243 billion in agreements with Qatar
Bringing the total pledged Gulf investments to $1.4 trillion (€1.3 trillion).
Verdict:
True. The claim is accurate. Trump’s UAE visit did result in €179 billion ($200 billion) in announced deals, including a significant artificial intelligence cooperation package and the launch of the largest AI campus outside the United States.