Global Tech Firms Join Hands to Build Stargate UAE

In a historic step forward for artificial intelligence and international collaboration, G42, OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, SoftBank Group and Cisco have announced their partnership to build Stargate UAE, the UAE’s next-generation AI infrastructure cluster that will run in the newly established 5 GW UAE–US AI Campus in Abu Dhabi.

Stargate UAE, a 1 GW compute cluster, will be built by G42 and operated by OpenAI and Oracle. The collaboration will also include Cisco, offering its zero-trust security and AI-ready connectivity, and SoftBank Group, as well as NVIDIA which will supply the latest NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GB300 systems.

The facility will provide best-in-class infrastructure, nation-scale compute, and low latency inferencing to deliver AI that will meet the demands of an increasingly intelligent world. The first 200-megawatt AI cluster is expected to go live in 2026.

Stargate UAE creates a foundation for scalable, trusted AI. It will accelerate scientific discovery and drive innovation across industries ranging from healthcare and energy to finance and transportation, fuelling future economic growth and national development.

The UAE–US AI Campus, which will house Stargate UAE, was announced last week in Abu Dhabi in the presence of H H Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the US President Donald Trump.

The endeavour builds on a new framework by the US and UAE governments’ “US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership,” to deepen cooperation and collaboration on AI and advanced technologies developing safe, secure, and responsible AI that delivers long-term benefits for humanity.

Under this framework, the UAE entities will also expand their investments in digital infrastructure in the US, in projects such as Stargate US, in line with the recently announced America First Investment Policy.

Spanning 16 sq. km, the UAE–US AI infrastructure campus is the largest such deployment outside of the US and It will provide 5 GW of AI data center capacity and regional compute resources.

The facility will be powered by nuclear, solar, and natural gas to minimise carbon emissions and it will also house a science park driving innovation, talent development, and sustainable compute infrastructure.

G42 Group CEO Peng Xiao said that the launch of Stargate UAE is a significant step in the UAE–US AI partnership and as a founding partner, they were proud to work alongside institutions that share their belief in responsible innovation and meaningful global progress.

“This initiative is about building a bridge – rooted in trust and ambition – that helps bring the benefits of AI to economies, societies, and people around the world,” he said.

OpenAI’s co-founder and CEO Sam Altman said that by establishing the world’s first Stargate outside of the US in the UAE, they were transforming a bold vision into reality.

“This is the first major milestone in our OpenAI for Countries initiative—our effort to work with allies and partners to build AI infrastructure around the world. It’s a step toward ensuring some of this era’s most important breakthroughs—safer medicines, personalised learning, and modernised energy—can emerge from more places and benefit the world,” he explained.

First-In-The-World Platform

Oracle’s Chairman and CTO Larry Ellison said that Stargate pairs Oracle’s AI-optimised cloud with nation-scale sovereign infrastructure. This first-in-the-world platform will enable every UAE government agency and commercial institution to connect their data to the world’s most advanced AI models, he added.

NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang said that AI is the most transformative force of our time. With Stargate UAE, we are building the AI infrastructure to power the country’s bold vision – to empower its people, grow its economy, and shape its future, he said.

SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son said that when they Stargate in the US with OpenAI and Oracle, they set out to build an engine for the next information revolution.

“Now, the UAE becomes the first nation beyond America to embrace this sovereign AI platform, proving the global nature of this vision. SoftBank is proud to support the UAE’s leap forward. Bold investments, trusted partnerships, and national ambition can create a more connected, more joyful and more empowered world,” he added.