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Microsoft Pours $10 Billion into Gulf Cloud, AI Infrastructure by 2030
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Moneycontrol•23-09-2026, 22:18
Microsoft Pours $10 Billion into Gulf Cloud, AI Infrastructure by 2030
- •Microsoft plans to invest over $10 billion in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait by 2030, focusing on cloud and AI infrastructure.
- •The investment underscores Microsoft's strategy for digital resilience in the region amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions.
- •Gulf countries are heavily investing in AI to diversify their economies, attracting hyperscalers like Microsoft with abundant land and cheap energy.
- •Microsoft is also committing over $400 million to subsea and terrestrial connectivity across the Middle East by 2030.
- •The tech giant is strengthening partnerships with regional AI companies, including a $1.5 billion investment in Abu Dhabi's G42.
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Microsoft is planning to invest more than $10 billion across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait by 2030, targeting cloud and AI infrastructure as part of its regional strategy.
Microsoft is strengthening its partnerships with national AI firms including Abu Dhabi's G42, Saudi Arabia's Humain, and Qatar's Qai in selected priority areas.
Microsoft plans to invest more than $400 million in subsea and terrestrial connectivity across the Middle East by 2030.
