💰Microsoft pours $7.9B into UAE AI

Abu Dhabi’s relationship with Microsoft keeps paying dividends — and delivering the advanced chips needed to power the Gulf state’s AI ambitions.

Samuel Wendel
Samuel Wendel
Nov 4, 2025
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Saudi Arabia’s artificial intelligence aspirations were the talk of the town last week in Riyadh as global CEOs gathered for the Future Investment Initiative. Just days later, however, the summit spotlight has shifted over to the United Arab Emirates, where AI has generated big headlines at an energy summit in Abu Dhabi. This edition also looks at Uber’s plans in Turkey, tax breaks for tech talent, a setback for Saudi gamers and more. 

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