UAE and French signed UAE-France Framework for Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence
Summary
On February 6, 2025, the UAE and France signed the “UAE-France Framework for Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence” (the “Framework Agreement”). The UAE’s President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and France’s President Emmanuel Macron of France emphasized their intent to create strategic partnerships and explore collaboration on AI, including investments in UAE and French AI, leading edge chips offtake, data center infrastructure and talent development. The Framework Agreement aims to enhance digital infrastructure and support the development of AI technologies by establishing a 1GW AI complex in France. On February 13, following the signing of the Framework Agreement, the UAE-France High Level Business Council held its third plenary meeting in Paris. During the meeting, several partnerships were signed between private sector companies from both countries.
