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U.S. Drops UAE Export Licenses, Unlocks $1 Trillion Investment

7/15/2026

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U.S. Commerce announced the UAE no longer needs export licenses for semiconductor processors, satellites, military gear and dual-use civil-nuclear items.
Commerce officials said the UAE’s support for the U.S. war against Iran and its position as America’s largest Middle-East trading partner earned it unrestricted access to these U.S. technologies.
Abu Dhabi pledged over $1 trillion in U.S. investment after years of lobbying for the license change.

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U.S. Commerce announced the UAE no longer needs export licenses for semiconductor processors, satellites, military gear and dual-use civil-nuclear items.
Commerce officials said the UAE’s support for the U.S. war against Iran and its position as America’s largest Middle-East trading partner earned it unrestricted access to these U.S. technologies.
Abu Dhabi pledged over $1 trillion in U.S. investment after years of lobbying for the license change.