Microsoft has committed a $15.2 billion investment in the United Arab Emirates to drive technology and artificial intelligence (AI) growth.
This marks a strategic Middle East expansion, with a focus on AI and technological infrastructure. This substantial financial dedication is part of an initiative that began in 2023 and will continue until the end of 2029. It is aimed at fostering technological advancement, economic growth and bilateral relations between the United States and the United Arab Emirates.
Central to Microsoft’s plan is a partnership with G42, the prominent UAE-based AI company. Through this collaboration, Microsoft intends to drive advancements in AI and cloud computing. The investment allocation includes a $1.5 billion equity stake in G42, over $4.6 billion earmarked for developing AI and cloud data centres and substantial funds allocated for operational expenses within the local market.
This includes a 200-megawatt expansion of data centre capacity. Delivered through Khazna Data Centres, a subsidiary of G42. This expansion is expected to start before the end of 2026.
