And it is considered The UAE One of the United States’ most prominent partners in the region and the world.
And arrived Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Head of State United Arab EmiratesMonday, to the White House on a state visit to the United States of America.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed was received upon his arrival by the US President. Joe Biden Who welcomed his visit and the accompanying delegation.
During the meeting, the President of the UAE will discuss with the US President ways to strengthen the historical friendship relations between the UAE and…US And their strategic partnership in all fields, especially economic, commercial, investment and technology.artificial intelligence Space, in addition to renewable energy, combating climate change, sustainability solutions, and other areas that serve the two countries’ vision towards building a better future for their peoples.
UAE-US relations
UAE-US relations are strategic in nature, with both countries committed to cooperation and continuous efforts to enhance regional security, achieve economic prosperity, and confront challenges around the world.
The bilateral coordination between the two countries includes various frameworks, including development, political, security, military, economic, and commercial, while they are united by many economic and security partnerships linked to the announcement of the Abraham Accords for Peace in 2019.
Bilateral diplomatic relations between the UAE and the United States of America were established shortly after the establishment of the UAE in 1971. The UAE embassy was inaugurated in Washington in 1974, and the US embassy in Abu Dhabi was opened during the same year.
The volume of non-oil foreign trade (excluding services) between the UAE and the United States of America in 2023 amounted to about $39.5 billion, an increase of 20 percent over 2022.
UAE imports from the United States of America increased to reach $25.9 billion in 2023, compared to about $21.3 billion in 2022.
UAE exports to the US increased from $3.2 billion in 2022 to $3.9 billion in 2023, while UAE re-exports to the US increased in 2023 to $9.6 billion compared to $8.2 billion in 2022.
The UAE’s investments in most sectors of the US economy amounted to about one trillion dollars.
Cooperation in the energy and technology sectors
The main sectors of UAE investments in the United States of America include renewable energy, communications, energy, real estate, software services, and information technology.
The year 2024 witnessed the signing of many partnership and investment agreements between the two countries, in the field of technology and artificial intelligence.
This September, the UAE signed three major agreements in the artificial intelligence sector, including the “Global Partnership for Investment in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Agreement” with investments that will reach $100 billion, signed by the Emirati company MGX and BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners and Microsoft, in addition to an agreement between G42 and Microsoft to establish two research centers in Abu Dhabi to support the responsible artificial intelligence sector, and another agreement between G42 and NVIDIA to establish a new operations center and a technical climate laboratory in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to develop climate technology and improve weather and climate forecasts to help millions of people prepare for climate phenomena and natural disasters before they occur.
On June 1, World Wide Technology, a leading technology integration company based in the United States, signed a strategic agreement with NXT Global to establish and develop the first AI integration center in Masdar City in the UAE, which will be one of the most sustainable urban developments in the world.
On April 15, Microsoft announced a $1.5 billion strategic investment in G42, furthering increased collaboration in AI and technology.
The launch led to United Arab Emirates The Hope Probe in 2021 aims to enhance scientific cooperation in the field of space exploration between the UAE and the United States of America, which was clearly demonstrated through the new UAE mission to the asteroid belt in cooperation with the University of Colorado Boulder.
In the same context, the UAE is playing a major role in NASA’s Lunar Gateway project, as it will develop a dedicated airlock unit for the crew and scientists, and will send the first Emirati astronaut into lunar orbit, according to an initiative announced last June.
The module, which is essential for astronaut safety and mission operations, is scheduled to launch by 2030.
Collaboration on climate action
Climate action is one of the most important aspects of fruitful cooperation between the two countries, as highlighted by the Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy (PACE), which aims to mobilize $100 billion to produce 100 gigawatts of clean energy by 2035.
The UAE is also co-leading the AIM for Climate initiative with the United States, which includes more than 50 countries and 500 partners, to promote sustainable agriculture. In addition, Masdar has invested in 11 clean energy projects in the United States, including the Big Beau solar and battery project near Los Angeles.
