Qatar signed the Pax Silica Declaration with the US on January 12, 2026, strengthening AI and chip cooperation..The UAE will join Pax Silica on January 15, boosting Middle East participation in global tech security efforts..Pax Silica is a US-led alliance focused on AI, semiconductors, critical minerals, and advanced manufacturing..The bloc includes Israel, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, UK, and Australia, reducing reliance on China..The pact supports secure supply chains, AI innovation, and tech-driven growth beyond oil economies..Read More Stories