# G42, the Abu Dhabi technology conglomerate he runs, had just won approval to import thousands of the latest artificial intelligence chips.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Bloomberg*

## Key points

- G42 received approval to import thousands of advanced AI chips early this year.
- G42 is planning a five-gigawatt AI data center campus in the United Arab Emirates.
- The new data center will host OpenAI and other major Silicon Valley companies.
- G42 is actively pursuing global expansion, including entry into the US market.

**Companies:** G42
**Countries:** United Arab Emirates, United States

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