The United Arab Emirates has joined the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, positioning itself as a key partner in global technology networks. The move strengthens UAE-U.S. economic ties and supports the country’s ambition to become a global AI hub, backed by multibillion-dollar investments, including one of the world’s largest data centre hubs in Abu Dhabi. The initiative emphasizes supply chain resilience, covering logistics, industrial capacity, and energy, while paving the way for future collaboration on critical minerals and advanced chip technology.
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