# OpenAI in Talks With UAE Funds, BlackRock on $30 Billion Round

https://mins.news/en/item/87268

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-06 01:56 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-05/openai-in-talks-with-uae-funds-blackrock-for-30-billion-round?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac4554b38d4b900014a1076

> OpenAI is discussing a $30 billion financing round with several United Arab Emirates investment funds, including Abu Dhabi-based MGX, as well as BlackRock, according to people familiar with the matter. The funds could help anchor the round for the ChatGPT maker.

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