Mar 20, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
The Abu Dhabi government is partnering with Microsoft and Core42 for AI infrastructure and a sovereign cloud offering in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Both companies aim to establish a sovereign cloud computing environment capable of processing more than 11 million digital interactions daily between Abu Dhabi's government entities, citizens, and businesses.
The multi-year agreement was signed by Ahmed Tamim Hisham Al Kuttab, chairman of the chairman of Abu Dhabi's Department of Government Enablement, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and Peng Xiao, group CEO of G42, Core42's parent company.
Al Kuttab said: “Technology has the power to transform how governments interact with people, making services more efficient, intuitive, and impactful. This partnership is a critical milestone in our digital transformation. By combining Microsoft's cloud technologies, G42's AI expertise, and the Government’s strategic vision, we are helping to enable a powerful platform that will redefine government services."
Nadella added: "AI will transform how governments operate and serve their citizens everywhere, and Abu Dhabi is leading the way. Through our partnership with the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi and G42, we are setting a standard for AI adoption in the public sector, as we help Abu Dhabi become the world’s first AI-native government."
