US Makes Military, Chip Trade with UAE Easier
- On Friday, the Commerce Department loosened export controls on the United Arab Emirates, making it easier to export military items, commercial satellites, and advanced computing products.
- The UAE's cooperation in countering Iran and its proxies, including its role in Operation Epic Fury, influenced the Commerce Department's decision to grant more favorable export treatment.
- License-Free access to advanced AI chips from Nvidia Corp, Advanced Micro Devices Inc, and Cerebras Systems Inc is now available to Emirati entities G42 and Core42.
- The UAE now joins a special country grouping typically reserved for NATO members, becoming the only nation in this category not part of multilateral export control regimes.
- These measures support the UAE's goal of becoming a regional AI hub, enabling the Gulf state to acquire cutting-edge semiconductors as planned under a deal reached over a year ago.
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US loosens control on military, chip trade with UAE
The United States loosened export controls on the United Arab Emirates on Friday, making it easier to export Nvidia artificial intelligence chips, military equipment, commercial satellites and spacecraft in a boost to relations between the two allies.
The United States, upgrading the UAE's status under its export regulations, announced that it is paving the way for the unlicensed export of equipment such as military products and certain commercial satellites and spacecraft to the country.
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US makes military, chip trade with UAE easier
The United States loosened export controls on the United Arab Emirates on Friday, making it easier to export Nvidia artificial intelligence chips, military equipment, commercial satellites and spacecraft in a boost to relations between the two allies.
The US Department of Commerce announced the reduction of export restrictions on the UAE in recognition of its good services during the aggression against Iran.
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