Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates’ national security adviser, recently met with key figures in President Donald Trump’s administration to discuss artificial intelligence, digital currencies, and investment opportunities between the two nations.
In a March 20 post on X, Sheikh Tahnoon revealed that he had spoken with White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks about the growing influence of AI and the evolving role of digital assets. He particularly emphasized their investment potential at their intersection.
I explored with @davidsacks47 , the Special Advisor on AI and Crypto, the transformative effects of artificial intelligence across various sectors, the expanding role of digital currencies in reshaping financial systems, and the investment opportunities emerging at their… pic.twitter.com/BXz5ZTl5FV
— Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (@hhtbzayed) March 20, 2025
Two days earlier, on March 18, Tahnoon attended a private dinner at the White House hosted by Trump. The U.S. president later shared on Truth Social that the meeting focused on strengthening economic and technological partnerships between the U.S. and the UAE. While details were not disclosed, Bloomberg reported that discussions likely covered energy, technology, and UAE investments in the U.S.
The Sheikh’s visit had also included meetings with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on trade and technology. Additionally, Tahnoon held a video call with Elon Musk to discuss government efficiency initiatives.
Beyond government officials, Tahnoon engaged with leading figures in the tech sector, including Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. His discussions reportedly touched on the UAE’s access to semiconductor technology, particularly in light of U.S. export restrictions imposed in 2023, as well as plans to develop tech infrastructure on American soil.
One of the UAE’s major investment pushes in the U.S. is the $7 billion commitment from Tahnoon-led investment firm MGX into “Stargate”—a $500 billion private-sector initiative to develop AI data centres nationwide. Trump formally announced the project shortly after his return to the White House.
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