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UAE Bets On US AI As Gulf Emerges As Battleground In US-China Tech Race
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UAE has aligned with the United States to become a regional AI hub by building compute infrastructure and securing access to American AI technology, positioning itself strategically in the US-China AI rivalry.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 2 sources have reported it between 29 Aug 2026 and 9 Sep 2026.
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You need to recognise the Gulf is becoming a US AI foothold outside its home market, shifting regional AI infrastructure control. This opens a new route for partnerships or competition tied tightly to American AI ecosystems.
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2 sources · first reported 29 Aug 2026 · latest 9 Sep 2026
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