Microsoft’s $15.2B UAE investment turns Gulf State into test case for US AI diplomacy
Update: 2025-11-03
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Microsoft announces a $15 billion investment in the UAE, marking its largest AI push in the Middle East. The tech giant secures a special license to ship Nvidia's advanced GPUs, critical for AI tools, to Abu Dhabi. This move signals a shift in U.S. AI export management and aims to establish the UAE as a regional AI hub. Microsoft pledges to invest in local talent and education, aiming to train one million residents by 2027. The company also signs a $10 billion deal with an Australian company for cloud-based AI services, emphasizing its global commitment to AI.
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