Core42, thesovereign‑focused cloud and AI arm of G42, has entered a strategic partnership with Solutions+ to construct a dedicated AI infrastructure stack for Mubadala Investment Company and a range of Abu Dhabi government entities. The deal formalises a multi‑year framework that will see Core42 provide the foundational compute, storage, and networking layers, while Solutions+ integrates specialised AI workloads and enterprise services. This collaboration marks the most comprehensive sovereign AI deployment to date in the Gulf, signalling a decisive shift toward home‑grown digital capacity.
For Mubadala and its affiliated public‑sector bodies, the infrastructure eliminates dependence on offshore cloud providers, guaranteeing data residency, heightened security, and compliance with UAE regulatory standards. By delivering a scalable, low‑latency platform, the partnership enables rapid rollout of AI‑driven services across sectors such as finance, health, and smart city initiatives, thereby accelerating digital transformation and creating new revenue streams for both the public and private ecosystems.
The involvement of Mubadala—a sovereign wealth fund managing assets exceeding $250 billion—underscores the strategic importance of AI infrastructure within the UAE’s broader economic diversification agenda. Capital is being channelled not merely into hardware but into a full-stack capability that can support generative AI, high‑performance computing, and advanced analytics, positioning the region as a hub for AI‑intensive enterprises. This infusion of sovereign capital, coupled with the partnership’s venture‑backed execution model, reflects growing confidence from both state‑owned investors and private venture funds in the MENA technology stack.
Regionally, the initiative sets a benchmark for other Gulf and North‑African states seeking to build autonomous digital foundations. It stimulates demand for local data‑center operators, fiber‑optic providers, and specialised AI service firms, fostering a more resilient and interconnected tech ecosystem. As more governments adopt similar sovereign cloud strategies, the Middle East and North Africa could emerge as a pivotal node for AI innovation, attracting further foreign direct investment and reinforcing the region’s strategic relevance in the global technology hierarchy.
