Dubai: On January 17, the Crown Prince of the glittering emirate of the UAE, Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan, announced a strategic alliance between Gulf Data Hub and KKR. Not a year has passed since the Middle East’s trade hub launched the Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI initiative, and another great announcement to boost the sector’s growth has been made.
Under this future-oriented vision launched in April last year, chief AI officers were appointed by the UAE government, and training regarding Artificial Intelligence was given to school teachers. Since then, it is evident that the country has made remarkable progress in the industry. It is anticipated that the Gulf Data Hub and KKR partnership will be another significant step, just like 2024’s Dubai AI initiative, toward the promotion of the adoption of AI across diverse industries so that the UAE’s reputation as a leader in emerging technologies can be reinforced.
Striking $5 Billion Investment: Transforming Middle East’s Data Infrastructure
Dubai-based Gulf Data Hub, founded in 2012 with the vision of establishing state-of-the-art data centers across the Emirates, has joined hands with New York-based global investment firm KKR & Co. Through their strategic alliance, the two prominent organizations have announced a striking $5 billion investment to reinforce the UAE’s position in the AI and digital advancements sector.
GDH has been committed to driving the Emirates toward technological innovation and advancements for the past 12 years and has gained the reputation of being the Middle East’s leading company providing data center solutions. The global private equity firm, KKR, has partnered with the Dubai company and announced that it will initially purchase shares in Gulf Data Hub. This partnership has made a great highlight worldwide, as it will be among the largest international investments ever made into a business founded and managed in the Emirates.
Strengthening the UAE’s Digital Reputation and Position Worldwide
Dubai’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan, made the outstanding investment announcement of $5 billion in expanding the Middle East data centers through a Twitter post. Announcing this remarkable investment, he wrote that this historic investment will boost the UAE’s data centers’ capacity across the Middle East and is the first of its kind in the region. Further emphasizing the statement that Dubai is the future, and the future is Dubai, he added that they are ready to welcome more investors and partners as we are focused on amplifying the city’s digital capabilities and encouraging innovation in AI.
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