Microsoft ramps up $15.2b UAE investment to supercharge AI growth
December 1, 2025 Dubai
Microsoft’s $15.2 Billion UAE Bet Accelerates the Middle East’s AI Future
Microsoft has significantly expanded its long-term investment in the United Arab Emirates, committing $15.2 billion between 2023 and 2029 to strengthen artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, skilled talent development, and sovereign digital capabilities.
Microsoft has announced a major expansion of its long-term strategy in the United Arab Emirates, committing a massive $15.2 billion investment over a multi-year period running from 2023 to 2029. This initiative represents one of the company’s largest regional commitments and underlines its growing confidence in the UAE’s ambition to become a global hub for artificial intelligence, advanced cloud computing, and digital innovation.
The investment is not limited to a single area. Instead, it is designed as a comprehensive programme that reshapes digital infrastructure, accelerates AI adoption, and builds a future-ready workforce. At its core, the plan aligns closely with the UAE’s national strategies around economic diversification, digital sovereignty, and technological leadership.
Strengthening Cloud and AI Infrastructure
A major portion of the investment is being channelled into expanding cloud and data-centre capacity through Microsoft’s Azure platform. In partnership with G42’s Khazna Data Centers, Microsoft is adding around 200 megawatts of new data-centre capacity by the end of 2026. This expansion significantly increases sovereign cloud capabilities hosted entirely within the UAE, an essential requirement for government entities and regulated industries.
More than $10 billion of the total investment is dedicated to cloud infrastructure and AI-focused data centres. An additional $3 billion is being used to strengthen Microsoft’s local operations, research initiatives, and strategic alliances. This builds on Microsoft’s earlier $1.5 billion equity investment in G42, through which the company gained a board-level presence in one of the region’s most influential AI organisations.
To ensure cutting-edge performance, Microsoft has also secured U.S. export licences to deploy advanced AI hardware from NVIDIA. These include high-performance A100 and H100 GPUs, along with next-generation processors that enable large-scale AI model training, advanced analytics, and high-security government workloads. This hardware will be central to powering both public-sector initiatives and private enterprise innovation across the UAE.
Building a Future-Ready AI Workforce
Beyond infrastructure, talent development stands as a cornerstone of this investment strategy. Through the “Microsoft Elevate UAE” initiative, the company aims to train more than 250,000 students, educators, and academic professionals, along with 55,000 government employees. The broader target is to upskill one million people within the UAE by 2027.
Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab in Abu Dhabi and its local Engineering Development Centre play a critical role in this mission. These centres support AI research, focus on developing models for underrepresented languages, and help cultivate homegrown expertise. This approach ensures that AI development in the region is inclusive, culturally relevant, and aligned with real-world needs.
Driving Digital Transformation Across Sectors
Microsoft is also expanding partnerships across key sectors such as energy, finance, education, healthcare, and government services. These collaborations are aimed at modernising operations, improving productivity, and accelerating the adoption of next-generation digital tools.
By supporting startups and established enterprises alike, the investment nurtures a robust innovation ecosystem. Cloud platforms, AI services, and secure digital infrastructure enable businesses to scale more efficiently while maintaining compliance with local regulations.
According to Amr Kamel, General Manager of Microsoft UAE, this investment reflects Microsoft’s long-term confidence in the UAE’s economic vision. He emphasized that the initiative is designed to create an integrated digital ecosystem that promotes sustainable growth, operational excellence, and higher productivity across industries.
Strategic Gains for Both Sides
For the UAE, this multi-year expansion reinforces national goals focused on AI leadership, digital sovereignty, and reduced dependence on traditional economic sectors. For Microsoft, it secures a strong foothold in a fast-evolving region where governments and enterprises are rapidly adopting cloud services and experimenting with advanced AI systems.
In the coming years, the UAE can expect continued data-centre rollouts, deeper technology partnerships, and wider adoption of sovereign cloud solutions. With major investments in both advanced hardware and human capital, Microsoft is making a clear statement: it sees the UAE as a central player in the global AI economy of the future—and the country is positioning itself to fully capitalize on that opportunity.
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Apple’s iPhone 17 launch in Dubai drew long but orderly lines, with fans rushing for the Pro Max and iPhone Air, showcasing the brand’s unmatched hype power in the UAE.
Mubadala Bio names new CEO to drive global life sciences growth
Mubadala Bio has named Dr. Essam Mohamed as CEO and Hamad Husein Al Marzooqi as Deputy CEO, reinforcing its strategy to expand healthcare innovation and strengthen drug security worldwide.
GST rate changes in India start today: What Indian expats in UAE must know
India’s new GST 2.0 starts today with just two main slabs — 5% and 18%. Everyday items get cheaper, while luxury goods and tobacco move into a steep 40% bracket.
Heathrow airport cyberattack: Delays mount as Europe's air travel disrupted
A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace’s airline check-in system caused widespread delays at major European airports, forcing manual processing and flight cancellations in London, Berlin, and Brussels.
Sharjah gears up for Al Asayl Exhibition 2025 at Expo Al Dhaid
From September 25–28, Expo Al Dhaid will welcome over 250 brands for the Al Asayl Exhibition, showcasing equestrian, camel, and falconry products along with cultural heritage activities.
Dubai announces biggest-ever ‘Expand North Star’ with five new features for 2025 edition
Expand North Star 2025 will mark its 10th anniversary with five new features, including ScaleX, Green Impact, and the Digital Assets Forum, positioning Dubai as a global innovation hub.