Microsoft has announced a significant investment of $1.5 billion in a technology firm based in the United Arab Emirates, G42, which is overseen by the country's national security adviser. The deal, revealed on Tuesday, includes Microsoft's president, Brad Smith, joining G42's board of directors.
According to Microsoft, the agreement was developed in close consultation with both the UAE and U.S. governments. G42, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, operates data centers in the Middle East and beyond, positioning itself as an AI-focused company. Notably, G42 has developed the world's leading Arabic-language AI model, known as Jais.
