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UAE moved to Country Group A:5
Licence-free access to advanced computing items for the UAE Government and approved UAE entities.
In force Final rule effective 10 July 2026, published 14 July 2026.
What it does
The rule in brief
BIS removed the United Arab Emirates from Country Groups D:3 and D:4 and added it to A:5. More licence exceptions are available, including Strategic Trade Authorization for the UAE Government and approved commercial entities, and those entities have licence-free access to advanced computing items, consistent with the May 2025 US-UAE Artificial Intelligence Cooperation framework.
Timeline
Key dates
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | Rule takes effect |
| 14 July 2026 | Published in the Federal Register |
Found automatically
Recent official documents
Found on the Federal Register; the summary above was last reviewed on 27 October 2026.
- Enhanced Favorable Treatment for the United Arab Emirates Under the Export Administration Regulations Federal Register · 91 FR 43034
Primary sources
Read it at source
- Enhanced Favorable Treatment for the United Arab Emirates Under the EAR, 91 FR 43034 (14 Jul 2026) Federal Register
Cite as: InfraCompute regulatory tracker, “UAE moved to Country Group A:5”, checked 27 October 2026, https://www.infracompute.co.uk/tools/regulatory-tracker/us-uae-country-group-a5.
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Method
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