AI capital and compute crossing borders worldwide, closest on the Gulf and North America
AI capital and compute crossing borders worldwide, closest on the Gulf and North America
Policy
China has proposed export controls on 23 AI technologies, from large models to chip design and computing clusters. A commerce ministry spokesperson says serving a restricted large model abroad through an API would fall outside large-model export controls.
Chandni Melwani
China · Oct 20, 2026
Policy
The agreement covers goods, services and investment barriers. The instrument the Gulf capital actually runs on was signed in Abu Dhabi last November.
Chandni Melwani · Canada · Jul 31, 2026
Policy
The price of US trust turned out to be ripping Chinese telecom and surveillance gear out of the UAE's flagship AI company, and cutting its ties to China.
Chandni Melwani · UAE · Jul 20, 2026
Policy
The capital that usually flows into US and global markets is being turned toward the Gulf, and AI is named as a sector.
Chandni Melwani · Canada · Jul 19, 2026
Policy
The chips under the Gulf's AI build-out are American. Washington just opened the gate, and attached a nine-month condition.
Chandni Melwani · UAE · Jul 17, 2026
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