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# OpenAI signs deals with ADNOC and G42, Mubadala and Inception42, and the Abu Dhabi government as UAE investors co-lead its reduced round

Full title: Altman in Abu Dhabi: OpenAI signs deals with ADNOC and G42, Mubadala and Inception42, and the Abu Dhabi government as UAE investors co-lead its reduced round

On Nov 2, 2026 the Abu Dhabi Media Office said Sam Altman met Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed and that OpenAI signed four agreements: ADNOC and G42 to deploy OpenAI's frontier technology in ADNOC operations; Mubadala, Inception42 and OpenAI on AI for investment analysis; a government initiative to make policies and regulations machine-readable; and a five-year Inception42 deal across government, enterprise and education. It comes as OpenAI seeks up to $20B in a round reportedly co-led by UAE investors.

## 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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## Sources

1. [CNBC: OpenAI deepens Abu Dhabi foothold as Sam Altman inks deals (Nov 2)](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/02/openai-abu-dhabi-ai-deals.html) (cnbc.com, press)
2. [Reuters: ADNOC, G42 sign deal with OpenAI as Altman travels to UAE (Nov 2)](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/abu-dhabis-adnoc-g42-sign-deal-with-openai-sam-altman-travels-uae-2026-11-02/) (reuters.com, press)
3. [CNBC: Altman makes surprise South Korea visit (Nov 2)](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/02/openai-sam-altman-samsung-sk-south-korea.html) (cnbc.com, press)

## Changes

- 2026-11-02 (filed): Created (Google News)

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