US bids for global AI leadership via UAE, Qatar partnership
· Source: capacityglobal.com
In short
The US has expanded its Pax Silica initiative by adding the UAE and Qatar as partners, aiming to secure technology supply chains including critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, and computing infrastructure. This strategic move represents a shift in Middle Eastern economies from hydrocarbon dependence to technology-driven growth, while also intensifying geopolitical competition with China for AI leadership. The initiative focuses on building economic security coalitions around compute, silicon, minerals and energy as shared strategic assets.
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Tags: geopolitics, semiconductors, infrastructure, supply-chain, AI, technology