The UAE becomes the first Arab nation granted America’s trusted A:5 export status Abu Dhabi: The United States has significantly eased export controls on the UAE, giving the country broader access to certain military equipment, commercial spacecraft and advanced computing technologies, including artificial intelligence chips and servers. The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security said it would move the UAE into Country Group A:5 under the Export Administration Regulations, while removing it from Country Groups D:3 and D:4. The change places the Emirates among Washington’s most trusted strategic and technology partners and makes it the first Arab country to receive the designation. The reclassification will allow the UAE Government and approved commercial entities to receive eligible items without individual export licences under the Strategic Trade Authorisation exception, provided they comply with the applicable conditions. The items covered include certain Commerce-controlled military products, commercial satellites and spacecraft, and dual-use technologies used in sectors including oil and gas production, desalination and civil nuclear power generation. The removal of the UAE from the two restricted country groups will also eliminate limits on support for its unmanned aerial vehicle programmes. The Commerce Department said the measures would support the UAE’s commercial, infrastructure [...]
