OpenAI signs deals with ADNOC and G42, Mubadala and Inception42, and the Abu Dhabi government as UAE investors co-lead its reduced round
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The takeaway
It comes as OpenAI seeks up to $20B in a round reportedly co-led by UAE investors.
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- 3 of 5
- Last verified
- 2 November 2026
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Key facts
- Altman: the UAE is setting ‘a bold, global standard for AI integration’
- Funding context (CNBC, Oct 31): OpenAI now seeks up to $20B, down from $30B; MGX co-led Anthropic’s $30B (Feb) and OpenAI’s $122B (Mar) rounds
- Same trip: Altman also made a surprise visit to South Korea (Samsung, SK) on memory supply (CNBC, Nov 2)
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