<p>➀ TSMC is exploring plans to build six advanced fabs in the UAE, potentially costing over $200 billion, amid U.S. security concerns over technology leaks to China; </p><p>➁ The U.S. and UAE negotiated agreements to align cybersecurity protocols, including safeguards for U.S.-origin tech, as part of a deal for a large AI datacenter in Abu Dhabi using 500,000 Nvidia chips; </p><p>➂ Political tensions persist, with U.S. officials wary of the UAE fab project’s sensitivity compared to TSMC’s $165 billion Arizona fabs.</p>