UAE Pledges $1.4 Trillion Investment in U.S. Following Trump Meeting
- paolo bibat
- Mar 21
- 2 min read
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a landmark 10-year, $1.4 trillion investment framework in the United States, following high-level meetings between UAE officials and President Donald Trump earlier this week.
The White House confirmed the agreement on Friday, describing it as a significant boost to the UAE's existing investments in key sectors of the U.S. economy, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, energy, and manufacturing.
The framework emerged after a meeting between President Trump and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s national security adviser, in the Oval Office on Tuesday.
Vice President JD Vance and several Cabinet members also hosted a dinner with the UAE delegation, which included leaders of major sovereign wealth funds and corporations.
As part of the agreement, UAE investment fund ADQ, in partnership with U.S.-based Energy Capital Partners, unveiled a $25 billion initiative to develop energy infrastructure and data centers.
Additionally, XRG, the international investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), pledged support for U.S. natural gas production and exports through an investment in the NextDecade liquefied natural gas facility in Texas.
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) also committed to building the first new aluminum smelter in the U.S. in 35 years, a project expected to nearly double domestic aluminum production.
“This framework represents a deepening of our economic ties with the United States,” said a spokesperson for EGA. The UAE is positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence and low-carbon solutions as part of its strategy to diversify its economy away from oil dependence.
The announcement follows a broader trend of Gulf nations strengthening economic ties with Washington. In January, President Trump urged Saudi Arabia to invest $1 trillion in the U.S., signaling heightened Gulf cooperation with American economic priorities.
The White House emphasized that this framework underscores the UAE’s commitment to long-term collaboration with the U.S. in critical industries.
