The United States has elevated the United Arab Emirates to Group A:5 under US Export Administration Regulations (EAR), simultaneously removing it from Groups D:3 and D:4.
Said Al Hajri, Minister of State, wrote on the X platform: "This achievement is the fruit of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God preserve him, who made trust, credibility, and commitment to international standards the fundamental pillars of the UAE's global standing."
He added: "With this measure, the UAE has become the first Arab country to obtain this classification, joining the elite of the United States' closest and most trusted partners in the field of advanced technology. This decision represents international recognition of the robustness of the UAE's export control and compliance framework, and reinforces its position as a trusted partner in the development and adoption of strategic technologies, including: artificial intelligence, advanced computing, semiconductors, quantum technologies, space, peaceful nuclear energy, and advanced dual-use technologies."
He noted that this classification opens broader horizons for cooperation in research and development, investment, global supply chains, and the transfer of advanced technology with international partners.