UAE Commits $1.4 Trillion Investment in U.S. Amid Gaza War
Massive UAE investment deal with the U.S. sparks controversy over geopolitical motives, timing, and implications for regional alliances.
Watan-In a remarkable move at a sensitive time, the United Arab Emirates announced a massive investment commitment of $1.4 trillion in the U.S. economy over the next 10 years, as part of efforts to strengthen economic and political ties with Washington.
The announcement came after a meeting between UAE National Security Advisor Tahnoun bin Zayed and U.S. President Donald Trump, sparking widespread debate over the motivations and geopolitical implications of the move—especially amid the ongoing war on Gaza and the U.S.’s unwavering support for the Israeli occupation.
The UAE investments—representing more than a quarter of the country’s GDP (27.6%)—include $25 billion allocated to energy infrastructure and data center projects, in addition to strategic partnerships in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and mining. UAE-based XRG also pledged support for a major U.S. liquefied natural gas export facility, positioning the UAE as a strategic partner to the U.S. in the critical energy sector.
UAE Investment Sparks Geopolitical Debate
However, the move did not go unnoticed. Analysts and activists questioned why the UAE would pour such vast sums into the United States instead of investing domestically or in Arab and Muslim countries that are in desperate need of development. Some viewed this as indirect support for the U.S. administration, which is militarily and politically backing Israel in its ongoing aggression against the Palestinian people, at a time when Gaza is facing genocide and a suffocating blockade.
Others saw the move as a UAE attempt to boost its political influence in Washington’s decision-making circles—especially in the event of Trump’s return to the White House—as part of efforts to counter growing Saudi influence in the region and to bet on new future alliances that could reshape the Gulf’s geopolitical landscape.
In this context, reports revealed that Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund (ADQ) and Orion Resource Partners signed a $1.2 billion agreement to secure critical minerals, further confirming that the investments go beyond economic returns and carry strategic dimensions with political and security implications
