ArticleMicrosoft’s $15.2B UAE Deal Positions Gulf State as U.S. AI Diplomacy Testbed
Microsoft will invest $15.2 billion in the UAE by 2029, deploying advanced NVIDIA GPUs and expanding AI infrastructure through a partnership with G42. The deal, backed by U.S. export licenses, positions the UAE as a regional anchor for American AI influence and a test case for balancing innovation with national security.