Federal Register #2026-14132

Enhanced Export Privileges for the United Arab Emirates Under EAR

This final rule from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of Commerce, updates export regulations to provide the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with enhanced favorable treatment under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), U.S. Department of Commerce - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Textron Aviation Inc. - MGX - U.S.-headquartered artificial intelligence (AI) companies and their UAE-based subsidiaries - Products/Services Affected: - Military items - Commercial satellites and spacecraft - Dual-use items for oil and gas production, desalination, and civil nuclear power generation - Advanced computing items (for approved UAE government and commercial entities) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - UAE removed from Country Groups D:3 (Chemical & Biological) and D:4 (Missile Technology), added to Country Group A:5 - More license exceptions now available, including Strategic Trade Authorization (STA) for the UAE Government and approved commercial entities - License-free access to advanced computing items for approved entities, consistent with the U.S.-UAE Artificial Intelligence Cooperation framework - Commercial entities in the UAE can request approval for STA use - Continued enforcement of license requirements for advanced computing items except for approved entities - Supports UAE commercial, infrastructure, and defense needs, and enhances U.S.-UAE defense trade and cooperation

Description

This final rule by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to provide enhanced favorable treatment for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE is removed from Country Groups D:3 and D:4 and added to Country Group A:5, allowing more license exceptions including Strategic Trade Authorization (STA) for the UAE Government and approved commercial entities. STA authorizes export, reexport, or transfer of military items, certain commercial satellites and spacecraft, and dual-use items useful in oil and gas production, desalination, and civil nuclear power generation. The UAE Government and approved commercial entities will also have license-free access to advanced computing items consistent with the U.S.-UAE Artificial Intelligence Cooperation framework. This rule supports UAE commercial and infrastructure needs and enhances U.S.-UAE defense trade and cooperation.

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