The United Arab Emirates has unveiled a bold commitment to invest $1.4 trillion in the United States over the next decade, following high-level talks between top UAE officials and President Donald Trump earlier this week, according to a statement from the White House on March 21, 2025.
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Described as a strategic investment framework, the initiative aims to significantly expand the UAE’s already substantial economic footprint in the US, with targeted investments across key sectors such as artificial intelligence infrastructure, semiconductors, energy, and manufacturing.
While the announcement underscores the strengthening economic ties between the two nations, the White House did not provide a detailed breakdown of how the total $1.4 trillion figure would be achieved. Notably, several of the deals highlighted within the framework had been previously disclosed. Nonetheless, the scale of the commitment signals the UAE’s long-term confidence in the US economy and its pivotal industries.
The world's largest 'premium aluminium' producer, Emirates Global Aluminium's investment stands out as the only entirely new deal, marking the first construction of an aluminium smelter in the United States in 35 years. According to the White House, this new facility is projected to double the nation's domestic aluminium production nearly.
A company spokesperson said, "Developing a primary aluminium smelter in the US has been part of EGA's ambitions for several years."
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is jointly owned by Mubadala Investment Company of Abu Dhabi and the Investment Corporation of Dubai, making it the largest enterprise co-owned by the two Emirates. Gulf sovereign wealth funds, such as Abu Dhabi's Mubadala, with assets worth $330 billion, are already significant investors in the US. Additionally, Donald Trump and his family maintain longstanding business ties in the region.
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