July 11, 2026
The US Department of Commerce loosened export controls on the United Arab Emirates on Friday, making it easier to export military items, certain commercial satellites and spacecraft, according to a US government posting in the Federal Register.
The UAE government and approved companies also will now be able to access advanced computing items licence-free, the posting said.
UAE companies G42 and Core42 and US companies operating in the country, including Amazon, Apple, and xAI, are among those that no longer need licences for AI chips and servers.
In providing the more favourable treatment for certain exports to the UAE, the Commerce Department said the US had worked with the country for decades to counter Iran and its proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis.
