Apple is among eight U.S. companies now able to bring covered advanced-computing chips, servers, and other controlled technology into the UAE without applying for individual export licenses. Here’s what that means.
UAE export hurdles cleared
As spotted by Reuters, the U.S. Department of Commerce is relaxing export restrictions for the United Arab Emirates, giving approved companies easier access to certain advanced computing hardware and other controlled technologies.
From the final rule, filed for public inspection ahead of its July 14 publication in the Federal Register, where STA stands for Strategic Trade Authorization:
“Certain U.S.-headquartered AI companies and their UAE-based subsidiaries […] may, as specified, receive advanced computing items license-free […] and receive all other eligible items pursuant to full use of License Exception STA.”
