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AI Investment & Infrastructure

The UAE is emerging as a global force in AI and advanced technology, driving the development of next-generation AI infrastructure, sovereign cloud computing and frontier AI applications. With a bold investment strategy and strategic global partnerships, the country is shaping the future of AI-driven industries, supercomputing and digital transformation. By backing some of the most influential AI companies and large-scale technology projects, the UAE is not just adopting AI, it is shaping its future as a global technology leader.

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MGX: Pioneering AI Investment & Infrastructure

MGX is placing the UAE at the center of the global AI race, making unprecedented investments that are shaping the next era of AI and technology. With plans to deploy 70-80% of its capital in the US, MGX is deeply embedded in the world’s most advanced AI ecosystems, forging high-profile partnerships and funding AI’s biggest breakthroughs​.

Building the AI Infrastructure of Tomorrow

MGX is leading a $100 billion AI infrastructure fund, launched alongside Microsoft, BlackRock and Global Infrastructure Partners, to develop AI data centers at an unprecedented scale. By increasing compute capabilities, this initiative is accelerating the expansion of sovereign cloud capabilities.

The $500 Billion Stargate Project

As a founding investor in OpenAI’s $500 billion Stargate Project, MGX is helping build the next generation of AI supercomputing infrastructure. This initiative will enable AI breakthroughs on a global scale, placing the UAE at the forefront of AI training, inference and deployment.

Investing in the Future of AI

MGX is a key backer of some of the most influential AI companies in the world, including OpenAI, xAI and Anthropic. These investments position MGX as a power player in the global AI economy, ensuring the UAE plays a pivotal role in developing next-generation AI models.

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"At some point, a global system
for AI oversight will be essential,
and the UAE, for various reasons, would be well-positioned to lead discussions on this matter."

Sam Altman

Chief Executive Officer
OpenAI

"At some point, a global system
for AI oversight will be essential,
and the UAE, for various reasons, would be well-positioned to lead discussions on this matter."

Sam Altman

Chief Executive Officer
OpenAI

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