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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has unveiled plans to funnel $1.4 trillion into the United States over the next 10 years, with the funds expected to flow through state-backed investment institutions into sectors such as energy, artificial intelligence, advanced technology, and new-generation industries.
UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan made the announcement during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the presidential palace, Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Al Nahyan said the massive investments would be channeled through Emirati investment bodies into forward-looking sectors, including clean energy, AI, advanced technologies, and industrial innovation. He noted that this move aims to strengthen the UAE’s economic footprint in the U.S. while contributing to the global transition to high-tech industries.
The UAE leader also highlighted the strong partnership between the two nations in space exploration. He pointed to the UAE’s collaboration with the U.S. in various initiatives such as Mars missions, astronaut programs, and the asteroid belt exploration project.
Addressing Trump directly, Al Nahyan stressed their mutual commitment to peace and security in the Middle East and beyond. “Last March, you stated that the UAE and the United States have always been strategic partners in supporting peace and security efforts in the Middle East and across the world,” he recalled. “Today, I reaffirm that Abu Dhabi is committed to continuing our joint work with Washington.”
He added that the visit would serve as a catalyst for strengthening bilateral relations further.
Later, on the social media platform X, Al Nahyan expressed his satisfaction with the meeting. “I was pleased to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump to Abu Dhabi,” he wrote. “Together, we expressed our determination to keep pushing forward with investments in future-focused industries such as AI and advanced technology for the benefit of humanity.”
Al Nahyan emphasized that the UAE-U.S. partnership has stood strong for over 50 years and continues to serve as a platform for shared progress. He underlined both nations' dedication to promoting prosperity, stability, and development globally.
Trump’s stop in Abu Dhabi wrapped up a wider Gulf tour that brought in massive investment pledges from the region’s top economies. In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia committed to more than $2 trillion in joint ventures and strategic investments, spanning energy, defense, and infrastructure. In Doha, Qatar followed with a $1.2 trillion investment package aimed at boosting defense cooperation, technology development, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
Together with the UAE’s $1.4 trillion pledge, the tour added up to nearly $5 trillion in long-term commitments.
On the other hand, Trump's visit to the UAE marked the first visit by a U.S. president to the UAE since George W. Bush’s trip in 2008.
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