The U.S. is tapping Gulf nations to win the artificial intelligence race. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are set to join Pax Silica, a U.S.-led initiative aimed at securing...
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 12: Undersecretary of State Jacob Helberg Convenes The Pax Silica Summit, the first convening of a high level, private gathering focused on economic security and the establishment of a new grouping of partners tailored for the AI economy at Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on December 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg)