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Gulf Data Centers Progress Amid Risks
Gulf Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are building enormous artificial intelligence infrastructure to diversify their economies away from oil, despite the risks associated with the U.S. war against Iran. In the UAE, G42 continues developing a massive complex in Abu Dhabi with a targeted computing capacity of 5 gigawatts, committing to operate the first 200 megawatts by the last quarter of 2026. In Saudi Arabia, Humaine plans to raise $2.5 billion to build data centers surpassing 6 gigawatts of capacity, and work continues according to plan despite regional tensions. These projects are a major part of the region’s strategy to diversify growth sources, even as costs and geopolitical tensions pose risks—such as data center damage from Iranian targeted attacks and Western companies’ concerns about the ongoing war. Notably, increasing funding comes from oil-rich and wealthy entities, supporting the continuation of infrastructure projects amid rising demand for data centers in the region.
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