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U.S. Moves UAE to Top Export Tier for Nvidia Chips
The Trump administration revised export rules to give the UAE unrestricted access to advanced AI chips for at least nine months. The change follows UAE military actions against Iran and coincides with a large investment by a UAE official in a Trump family venture.
Jul 14, 7:28 PM·1m read1 source
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The Trump administration changed U.S. export-control rules to move the UAE into the same tier as European allies, South Korea, and India. @MarioNawfal reported that the shift removes the UAE from the tier that included China and Yemen.
The UAE conducted dozens of airstrikes on Iran and hundreds of missile interceptions while keeping oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz. As a result, the UAE’s main AI firm G42 can now purchase Nvidia chips without restriction for at least nine months. Analysts value the new access in the billions of dollars.
-owned company. Sheikh Tahnoon, the UAE national security adviser who controls G42, purchased a $500 million stake in the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial days before the January 2025 inauguration. Disclosures show the transaction paid President Trump $263 million.
Commerce denied the suggestion, citing UAE safeguard commitments.
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