Big deals to sell chips to the U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia have divided the U.S. government over whether they could be remembered for shipping cutting-edge A.I. overseas.

Trump has repeatedly offered definitions of what “groceries” are when claiming he is bringing down the cost of living for Americans. He repeated his definition of the “old term” during a public meeting with United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

The U.S. and the UAE announced they would work together to construct the largest artificial intelligence data center outside of the U.S. in Abu Dhabi, with the Emirati firm G42 building the facility that will cover 10 square miles and have a 5-gigawatt capacity, the Department of Commerce said.

After a morning meeting with top U.S. and Qatari officials and American defense and aerospace business leaders, Trump heads to Al-Udeid Air Base, a U.S. installation at the center of American involvement in the Middle East. There, he will address troops and is expected to view a demonstration of American air capability.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the "Order of Zayed is considered the highest civilian honor granted by the UAE, and is bestowed upon world leaders and heads of state." "

Arab partners are eager to deepen business ties and secure defense deals—but navigating the political minefield of Gaza and managing tensions with Israel remains a significant h

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States and Iran have “sort of” agreed to terms on a nuclear deal, offering a measure of confidence that an accord is coming into sharper focus.

U.S. President Donald Trump was due to end a brief trip to Qatar with a speech to U.S. troops on Thursday then fly to the United Arab Emirates, where leaders hope for U.S. help to make the wealthy Gulf nation a global leader in artificial intelligence.