UAE Joins U.S. Pact to Cement AI & Chip Supply Role

The United Arab Emirates officially joined a U.S.-led supply chain initiative to secure AI and semiconductor infrastructure, signalling stronger economic collaboration with Washington. (UAE)

UAE participation in the Pact Silica alliance emphasises its ambition to become a global hub for advanced tech, supported by major data centres and investment in artificial intelligence capacity. Qatar’s concurrent entry reinforces this Gulf trajectory. This initiative brings logistical, compute and critical mineral cooperation into a strategic economic framework that spans multiple continents. HPC Consultancy can support clients with technology ecosystem mapping, AI supply chain risk analysis, and strategic partnership frameworks in the GCC and beyond.