Microsoft commits $10 billion-plus to Gulf expansion
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Microsoft plans to invest more than $10 billion across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait by 2030, extending its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure while placing digital resilience at the centre of its Gulf strategy. The spending programme will cover continued infrastructure development and a broader expansion of Microsoft’s operations…
Microsoft plans to invest more than $10 billion in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait by 2030, focusing on cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure. Vice Chair and President Brad Smith announced the aggressive spending plan, which includes continued infrastructure development and a broader expansion of the company's operations across the four Gulf countries.
Microsoft is also committing over $400 million to connectivity projects, strengthening links for cloud services, data flows, and business continuity. The company's investment aligns with governments in the region prioritizing artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data centers as part of economic diversification efforts. As security concerns have intensified due to the Iran conflict, Microsoft has emphasized digital resilience and sovereignty, offering resilience assessments and expanding its digital resilience initiative to address physical and cyber disruptions.
Specific projects, including a new data center in Saudi Arabia, will be available to customers by November 2026. Microsoft will also invest in skills development, training over 4.2 million people in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait by 2030, and establish a network of cybersecurity champions to align national priorities with Microsoft's security expertise.
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