Wedoany.com Report-Nov. 20, The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on Wednesday that it has granted export authorizations for advanced artificial intelligence processors equivalent to up to 35,000 Nvidia Blackwell GB300 chips each to two Middle Eastern technology companies: G42 in the United Arab Emirates and Humain in Saudi Arabia.

U.S. President Donald Trump, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia and Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, pose for a picture during the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 19, 2025.

G42, an Abu Dhabi-based technology group leading the UAE’s national AI strategy, and Humain, a Saudi government-supported AI development company, received the approvals to support large-scale data center projects in their respective countries.

"Both companies are receiving approvals to purchase the equivalent of up to 35,000 Nvidia Blackwell chips (GB300s)," the Commerce Department stated. The total value of 35,000 such processors is estimated at around $1 billion, though actual pricing depends on configuration and market conditions.

"The approvals are conditioned on both companies meeting rigorous security and reporting requirements," the department added.

The authorizations were disclosed during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s first official visit to Washington since 2018, underscoring expanding U.S. cooperation with both nations in advanced computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Humain separately confirmed plans to acquire up to 600,000 Nvidia AI accelerators over time and is collaborating with Elon Musk’s xAI on data center development in Saudi Arabia, including a planned 500-megawatt facility.

In the UAE, G42 is constructing Stargate UAE, a major AI computing cluster scheduled to begin operations in 2026. The first phase involves partnerships with Nvidia, OpenAI, Cisco, Oracle, and SoftBank to deploy U.S.-designed high-performance computing systems.

UAE Ambassador to the United States Yousef Al Otaiba welcomed the export decision, stating: "The authorization follows sustained engagement between both governments and reflects the confidence that underpins our collaboration in advanced technology and national security."

The approvals enable G42 and Humain to access cutting-edge AI training and inference hardware required for large-language-model development, scientific research, and commercial AI services. Both companies have committed to operating the systems within secure, audited environments that align with U.S. export control standards.

Industry sources indicate the authorized volumes represent a significant portion of near-term Blackwell availability and will position the UAE and Saudi Arabia among the countries hosting some of the world’s largest concentrations of advanced AI computing capacity outside the United States.

The Commerce Department emphasized that the decisions resulted from extensive technical and security reviews conducted in coordination with relevant U.S. agencies, ensuring the technology will be used exclusively for civilian and approved commercial purposes in accordance with bilateral agreements.

These export authorizations mark a further step in deepening technology partnerships between the United States and both Gulf nations as they accelerate national strategies to become global centers for artificial intelligence development and deployment.