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Microsoft to invest $10 billion in AI data hub in Portugal’s Sines region

Microsoft has announced a $10 billion investment to build a massive AI-focused data center in Sines, Portugal, partnering with NVIDIA, Start Campus, and Nscale to expand its European cloud and AI infrastructure.

95News•11/11/2025

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Microsoft’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.

95News•11/4/2025