H.H Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security advisor, as well as the son of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of the United Arab Emirates has been continuously busy meeting with top governmental officials as well as technology CEOs as he ramps up the Artificial Intelligence future of the UAE. Most of his meetings usually culminate in high level investments or announcements, so his recent meeting with the chairman of AMD and White House senior advisor for AI and crypto could mean something big is coming soon.

In less than three months, H.H. Al Nahyan has met three times with David Sacks, the White House Senior Advisor for AI and Crypto. In his third meeting on May 11th, the pair discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in AI Innovation. H.H. Al Nahyan noted, ” Our discussion reflects the ongoing momentum in UAE-USA economic relations, where collaboration in advances technologies serves as a cornerstone for building smart sustainable digital future.”

Prior to that during his second meeting in the USA coincided with his official visit to Washington, where he met with US President Donald Trump, along with several senior officials and global business leaders including The visit included meetings with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Special Advisor on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Currencies David Sacks.

At the time, the meeting explored ways to strengthen bilateral relations and the longstanding strategic partnership between the two countries. Discussions also covered prospects for investment in key sectors, including Artificial Intelligence, advanced technology, infrastructure, industry, energy, and healthcare.

During meetings with CEOs and leaders of global companies, opportunities for joint investment were reviewed, with a focus on harnessing the potential of advanced technologies, AI, and innovation to drive inclusive development, increase growth, and improve quality of life.

At the end of that visit, several announcements and agreements. Notably, Nvidia and xAI joined the “AI Infrastructure Partnership”, an initiative aimed at advancing and accelerating the development of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. ADQ and Energy Capital Partners (ECP), the largest private owner of power generation and renewables in the USA, announced a 50:50 joint venture based in the United States. The partnership aims to invest US$25 billion in new energy projects.

In addition, the Abu Dhabi Department of Government Enablement signed an agreement on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi with Microsoft and Core42, a subsidiary of G42 specialised in sovereign cloud, AI, and digital services. The agreement involves the implementation of a joint sovereign cloud system to enhance government service efficiency and develop new digital solutions.

His first meeting with Sacks on March 11th 2025, was an exploration one, where they discussed the transformative effects of AI across various sectors and the expanding role of digital currencies in reshaping financial systems, and the investment opportunities emerging at their convergence. Four days after his comment about the investment opportunities emerging at the convergence of AI and crypto, MGX chaired by H.H. made a $2 billion investment in Binance, bridging the investments being made in AI by MGX with crypto.

Now, in his most recent X post, he discussed his meeting with Lisa Su, the Chairman and CEO of AMD, the global chipmaker. In his X post he noted that with the accelerating trends in the field of AI and the pivotal role of compute infrastructure in shaping the future of technology, the meeting ” explored opportunities for collaboration.” He added that strategic partnerships with leading tech companies remain a cornerstone in advancing progress of regional and global development.

This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump will be visiting UAE in the next few days. As reported on CNN, “The UAE sees a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a significant contributor in AI and advanced technology,” Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, told CNN. “The commitment to invest $1.4 trillion… aligns with the UAE’s goal to diversify its economy away from its over reliance on hydrocarbons to ensure prosperity for the country in the future.” But it won’t be easy for Abu Dhabi to achieve its stated goal of becoming a global leader in AI by 2031 without advanced American microchips.

So will the meeting with AMD Chairman preceded by a third meeting with Sacks, culminate in a huge micro-chip deal that will propel the UAE into the AI future?