With the US authorisation of advanced AI semiconductor exports, G42 is set to scale foundational AI infrastructure
G42 has welcomed the White House’s decision to authorise the export of advanced AI semiconductors to the UAE-based technology group, marking a critical step from planning to deployment in the UAE–US AI corridor. The move reflects the strength of bilateral trust and a shared commitment to secure, scalable AI infrastructure.
The announcement accelerates foundational projects already underway in the UAE, including Stargate UAE, a 1-gigawatt AI compute cluster being built by G42 for OpenAI in partnership with Oracle, Cisco, NVIDIA, and SoftBank Group. Stargate UAE forms part of the larger UAE–US AI Campus, a 5-gigawatt AI infrastructure hub designed to deliver compute capacity and low-latency inferencing for the wider region.
The licensing of advanced chips also supports expanded collaboration with leading US hyperscalers and chipmakers, including Microsoft, AMD, Qualcomm, and Cerebras, among others. Deployment will be governed by the Regulated Technology Environment (RTE), a world-class compliance framework pioneered by G42 and approved under US Department of Commerce and Bureau of Industry and Security guidelines.
Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42, said:
“This announcement marks a defining moment for G42 and our partners as we move from planning into execution. Our shared infrastructure model sets a new benchmark for secure, high-performance computing designed to serve the needs of both nations. What we build in the UAE, we will continue to match in the US, maintaining symmetry and trust at every layer.”
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Secretary-General of the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council, added:
“This decision affirms the depth of trust underpinning the UAE–US relationship. It reflects a shared strategic outlook where technology is not merely a tool of progress, but a platform for stability, economic resilience, and long-term cooperation. The UAE is proud to play a constructive role in shaping that future.”
G42’s operational AI infrastructure already includes three of the Top500 supercomputers globally, including the second and third in the region, alongside the recently announced Maximus-01 supercomputer in New York, ranking 20th worldwide. The group’s expanding footprint spans Abu Dhabi, France, and multiple locations across the United States, including California, Minnesota, Texas, and New York.
With this milestone, G42 reinforces the UAE’s position as the only nation in the region to deploy AI infrastructure at this scale in alignment with US regulatory frameworks, export controls, and governance protocols, strengthening international leadership in secure, high-performance AI computing.
