Mubadala and Together AI partner to explore UAE AI infrastructure opportunities
The Abu Dhabi sovereign investor and AI cloud company will establish a local presence and assess opportunities around compute, open models and regional AI deployment.
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Emirates Group showcases agentic AI framework and 60 technology projects
ForsaTEK 2026 highlighted the airline group’s AI Gateway, agentic software-engineering framework and next phase of its OpenAI collaboration.
EU–GCC summit agenda puts AI infrastructure and data centres in focus
The October Riyadh summit is expected to examine Gulf–European cooperation in cloud, high-performance computing, data centres and digital services, but no joint AI investment has yet been announced.
UAE and Lebanon launch initiative to train one million AI experts
The UAE and Lebanon have launched a programme focused on generative AI and prompt-engineering skills under the Government Experience Exchange Programme.
Microsoft commits more than $10 billion to Gulf AI and digital infrastructure framework
The framework initially covers the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, with investments in cloud, AI infrastructure, connectivity, cybersecurity and AI for Good.
New Riyadh forum to examine AI, agentic systems and economic transformation
The inaugural AlEqtisadiah forum will bring business leaders and technology experts together on 5 October to examine how AI is changing economies and business models.
First Abu Dhabi Bank and Presight pioneer sovereign multi-agent systems for GCC banking
The UAE's largest financial institution partners with G42's Presight and Microsoft to transition from conversational copilots into autonomous transactional workflows.
PIF-backed HUMAIN and Turing debut global enterprise AI agent marketplace at FII Priority
The venture accelerates commercial autonomous agent deployments for supply chain, healthcare, and sovereign compliance across the Arabian Gulf.
Abu Dhabi sovereign investor MGX closes inaugural fund, targeting $100 billion in global AI infrastructure
Chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, the fund cements cornerstone partnerships in leading semiconductor fabrication, frontier labs, and hyperscale data centers.
G42 and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi launch joint clinical AI taskforce for autonomous hospital workflows
The partnership deploys computer vision in surgical suites, predictive oncology triage, and federated learning models across specialized hospital campuses.
Sharjah Research and Technology Park opens dedicated high-performance AI hub for startups
The new computing facility provides regional machine learning ventures with subsidized GPU compute, technical sandboxes, and enterprise pilot matching.
Qatar MCIT and Scale AI deploy automated data annotation engine for public sector models
The strategic initiative builds high-fidelity Arabic training corpuses for state healthcare, municipal permits, and legislative drafting.
Kuwait Investment Authority expands global deep-tech allocations to bolster domestic capability
The sovereign wealth fund directs international venture commitments toward semiconductors, quantum computing, and sovereign machine learning platforms.
Port of Salalah deploys computer vision and autonomous quay cranes for Indian Ocean freight
The transshipment gateway links predictive berth allocation with automated container moves to accelerate vessel turnaround times.
Sultan Qaboos University establishes Research Chair in Marine Robotics and Fisheries AI
Academic scientists develop autonomous underwater vehicles and computer vision to monitor fish stock sustainability in the Arabian Sea.
Oman Ministry of Economy allocates OMR 25 million for deep-tech AI and robotics venture grants
The sovereign financing program provides non-dilutive capital and commercial pilot guarantees for domestic machine learning founders.
Stargate UAE puts Abu Dhabi on the global AI compute map
The planned one-gigawatt cluster links sovereign compute, international partnerships and a 200-megawatt first phase expected to come online in 2026.
Qatar brings Azure OpenAI service into its local cloud region
A government partnership with Microsoft combines local data processing and new GPU capacity with a push to build AI-enabled public services.
QIA invests in Positron AI’s $875 million inference infrastructure round
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has co-invested in Positron AI’s Series C financing to support scalable next-generation inference infrastructure.
HUMAIN invests in MOZN to develop regulated enterprise AI solutions
The partnership targets financial crime prevention, knowledge intelligence, and governance, risk and compliance for financial and public-sector organisations.
HUMAIN and Cohere plan dedicated 50MW AI compute deployment in Saudi Arabia
The partnership will combine Saudi infrastructure with Cohere’s enterprise model expertise and explore sovereign Arabic-language AI systems.
Bahrain and the United States sign Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Partnership
The joint statement establishes a bilateral framework for cooperation around AI opportunities, capabilities, and national technology priorities.
HUMAIN and stc extend agreement for Saudi AI data-centre venture
The six-month extension gives the parties more time to complete regulatory, operational and commercial requirements for the proposed joint venture.
QIA backs HyperLight in $80 million financing for AI infrastructure
The Qatar Investment Authority participated in HyperLight’s Series C financing, adding another photonics investment to Qatar’s AI infrastructure strategy.
UAE establishes national Artificial Intelligence and Data Authority
The new federal body brings together AI, public-data and digital-government capabilities under one mandate reporting directly to the Cabinet.
MEEZA and Msheireb launch AI digital companion in Doha
The AI concierge will be piloted across 15 smart kiosks at Msheireb Downtown Doha, supporting wayfinding, bookings, payments and visitor services.
Saudi Arabia joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence
SDAIA’s membership brings Saudi Arabia into a multilateral forum focused on responsible AI, international cooperation and shared policy practice.
Bahrain graduates first cohort of national AI Talent Programme
The programme connected Bahraini university students with AWS, government mentors and applied AI prototype development.
Aramco and Microsoft agree to accelerate industrial AI rollout
The Saudi energy company and Microsoft will explore AI-driven industrial solutions built on Azure and integrated into core operations.
QIA and Goldman Sachs set $25bn investment target across AI and digital infrastructure
The strategic partnership gives Qatar access to global funds and co-investment opportunities in sectors including artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.
Qatar and the United States sign Pax Silica declaration on advanced technology
The January agreement places Qatar inside a US-led cooperation track focused on advanced technology, supply-chain security and resilient digital infrastructure.