UAE, US discuss artificial intelligence partnership

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 11:20

By ARN News Staff

The UAE and US have discussed ways to advance trade cooperation and strengthen partnerships in priority sectors, including advanced technology and artificial intelligence.

The talks were during a meeting between Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Howard Lutnick, US Secretary of Commerce in Washington.

The two sides also discussed the 'Pax Silica': a US-led international initiative aimed at building secure supply chains for AI technologies and other high-tech systems.

These include silicon and critical minerals that underpin chips and advanced computing.

Sheikh Abdullah underscored that the US is a key strategic partner of the UAE in its journey towards comprehensive and sustainable development, with economic and trade cooperation between the two countries experiencing qualitative growth.

He also expressed the UAE’s aspiration to continue joint work with the US to open new avenues of cooperation, serving shared interests and contributing to sustainable prosperity for both nations.

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