Microsoft invests $15 billion in AI growth across the UAE
The UAE leads the world in per capita AI use, with Microsoft helping scale infrastructure and train a skilled workforce to meet growing demand.
Microsoft will invest $15.2 billion in the UAE by 2029 to expand AI infrastructure, develop talent, and build trust across the region. The investment encompasses a $1.5 billion stake in G42, significant AI and cloud data centre spending, and local operating costs to bolster the UAE’s digital economy.
The company is deploying advanced NVIDIA GPUs to power AI applications, including OpenAI models, Anthropic, and Microsoft’s own services. With 59.4 percent of the UAE population using generative AI, the country leads global per capita AI adoption.
Microsoft is also nurturing AI talent through initiatives like the Global Engineering Development Centre, AI for Good Lab, and skilling programmes for students, teachers, and government employees.
Trust is a core component of Microsoft’s strategy. The company, together with G42 and MBZUAI, founded the Responsible AI Future Foundation to promote ethical AI standards across the Middle East and the Global South.
An Intergovernmental Assurance Agreement with the US and UAE governments ensures compliance with cybersecurity, export controls, data protection, and responsible AI practices.
Through technology investment, talent development, and building international trust, Microsoft aims to strengthen the UAE’s position as a global AI hub while fostering long-term economic growth and collaboration between the UAE and the United States.
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