Abu Dhabi-based entities sign four OpenAI agreements across government, energy and investment
Abu Dhabi-based entities signed four agreements with OpenAI covering government, energy and investment, witnessed by Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who met OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman. One agreement involves deploying Frontier AI, using GPT models, across ADNOC operations. Altman said the UAE was setting a “bold, global standard” for AI integration.
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Four deals spanning government, energy and investment were concluded by Abu Dhabi-based parties with OpenAI after Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met the company's chief executive Sam Altman and witnessed the signings, the reports said. Sheikh Khaled is also chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. One agreement involves ADNOC, G42 and OpenAI deploying “Frontier AI” across ADNOC operations. It was signed by G42 through its subsidiary Inception42. The technology will use OpenAI’s GPT models and inference infrastructure based in the UAE. A government initiative led by the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi has a first pilot in production with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, focused on food imports. Altman said Abu Dhabi and the UAE were setting a “bold, global standard” for AI integration across public and private sectors.
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- The National — Adnoc signs agreement with OpenAI and G42 to deploy Frontier AI | The National
- dubaieye1038.com — Abu Dhabi, OpenAI sign 4 agreements as Sam Altman meets Sheikh Khaled - Dubai Eye 103.8 - News, Talk & Sports
- mediaoffice.abudhabi — Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed meets Sam Altman and witnesses signing of agreements with OpenAI
- khaleejtimes.com — Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets OpenAI's Sam Altman as emirate signs 4 deals in key sectors | Khaleej Times
Verifier’s note
Abu Dhabi Media Office and The National report that four agreements were signed between Abu Dhabi entities and OpenAI during Sam Altman’s meeting with the Crown Prince. Dubai Eye 103.8 and Khaleej Times report the same event but reproduce the official/WAM account; all results are dated November 2, 2026.