An Abu Dhabi royal backed a secret $500 million investment in Trump’s crypto company. Months later, U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.

In a covert investment arrangement, a royal from Abu Dhabi injected $500 million into Donald Trump’s crypto company, securing a 49% stake. Only months after this deal, the United Arab Emirates gained access to tightly controlled American AI chips, prompting questions about the intersection of global finance and advanced technology.