Billionaire Invests 20 Billion in US Tech, Inspired by Trump's Election

USATue Jan 07 2025
Billionaire Hussain Sajwani, whose company DAMAC Properties is a giant in the skyscraper-packed city of Dubai, has made a big announcement. He's putting $20 billion into building data centers in the United States. This news came straight from President-elect Donald Trump at a press conference. It seems Sajwani was impressed by Trump's election and sees this as a good business move. But is this all about new business, or is it about old friends? Sajwani and Trump have done business together before. DAMAC built a Trump International Golf Club in Dubai, and Trump's organization got a nice licensing fee. There were even plans for more Trump-branded projects, but they didn't happen. This investment isn't just numbers; it's about power and the digital economy. Data centers are crucial for the growth of artificial intelligence and the booming world of cryptocurrency. They need a lot of computer power, and this investment shows trust in the U. S. tech scene. Trump is presenting this as a sign of economic growth. But critics say it also shows that those close to Trump can make big money from their connection. After all, data centers are already a hot investment area. Blackstone, a financial company, estimated that the U. S. could see $1 trillion invested in data centers over five years, and another $1 trillion internationally. So, is this a new wave of investment, or a wave of profit for Trump's friends? That's the question on many people's minds.
https://localnews.ai/article/billionaire-invests-20-billion-in-us-tech-inspired-by-trumps-election-e85d4d7c

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    What could be the potential impacts of this investment on the U.S. economy and technological advancements?
    Could the Emirati businessman have invested in the U.S. if a different candidate had won the election?
    Could there be hidden political motives behind this investment?

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