US and Saudi Arabia sign strategic AI memorandum of understanding
By Cicada DeskEvent date: 1 min read
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In brief
President Trump and the Crown Prince announced a new AI memorandum of understanding during their White House meeting on 18 November 2025, which gives Saudi Arabia access to US technology systems with protections against use by adversaries.
President Trump and the Crown Prince announced a new AI memorandum of understanding during their White House meeting on 18 November 2025, which gives Saudi Arabia access to US technology systems with protections against use by adversaries. The two countries also set a framework on critical minerals for chips and batteries, and Trump said advanced-chip export licenses were being approved.
The White House did not release the full text at the time of the announcement.
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- 1US and Saudi Arabia commit to new AI agreement Nextgov/FCW · 19 Nov 2025
- 2US and Saudi Arabia commit to new AI agreement Washington Technology · 19 Nov 2025
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Cicada Desk. "US and Saudi Arabia sign strategic AI memorandum of understanding". Cicada, 18 November 2025. https://cicadaconsultancy.online/en/news/us-saudi-ai-mou-2025
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