OpenAI is considering building a data center in the United Arab Emirates, which may be officially announced during Trump's trip to the Middle East.

According to informed sources, OpenAI is considering building a new data center in the United Arab Emirates, which may significantly expand its business layout in the Middle East. The agreement has not been finalized and may still change, with the earliest announcement possibly during US President Trump's visit to the Middle East this week. Trump plans to visit the UAE on Thursday. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is currently visiting the region as part of a collective visit by technology leaders. According to informed sources, it is currently unclear how large of a data center capacity OpenAI plans to build in the UAE. The success of this project largely depends on whether OpenAI can successfully import NVIDIA's cutting-edge chips for developing and training AI models. Since 2023, the US has been restricting the sale of such chips to the UAE, but according to media reports, Trump administration officials are close to reaching an agreement to relax access for this Gulf country.