Archive · 23 May 2025
UAE AI Data Center Project Begins in 2026
The United Arab Emirates is building a giant data center for artificial intelligence with help from companies like Nvidia and Oracle.
It's going to be super big, and it will start working in 2026.
This project is part of a deal, facilitated by Donald Trump to build the world's largest set of AI data centers outside the United States.
It involves a lot of powerful computer chips.
This helps the UAE use AI for things like government and business.
The U.S. government is making sure that the project is safe and secure.
The "Stargate UAE" AI data center is set to launch its first phase in 2026.
The project is backed by a deal facilitated by Donald Trump to construct massive AI data centers.
The data center will be located in Abu Dhabi, spanning 10 square miles.
It will be built by the UAE firm G42 in partnership with various U.S. and international companies.
The project utilizes Nvidia's Grace Blackwell GB300 systems and aims to enable the UAE government and commercial institutions to connect data with AI models.
- Who
- G42, OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco Systems, SoftBank and the UAE government.
- What
- The construction of a large-scale AI data center.
- When
- First phase expected to be live in 2026.
- Where
- Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Why
- To advance the UAE's AI capabilities and infrastructure.
U.S. Security Concerns
UAE AI Advancement
Security and Export Controls
U.S. Security Concerns
Concerns about the project meeting "robust U.S. security standards" given past restrictions on technology exports to the UAE.
UAE AI Advancement
U.S. Commerce Department will work with the UAE to ensure the project meets U.S. security standards.
- First Phase Launch Year
- 2026
- Abu Dhabi Site Size
- 10 square miles (26 sq km)
- Total Data Center Capacity
- 5 gigawatts
- Stargate UAE Project Capacity
- 1 gigawatt
- Chip Provider
- Nvidia
- Key Partners
- G42, OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco Systems, SoftBank
