[Bridging the Gulf Series] Session 19: Strategic UAE - The Engine Behind the UAE's AI Vision

Launched in 2025 by G42 with partners including OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, Cisco, and SoftBank, Stargate UAE is a landmark AI supercomputing project. As part of a $500 billion global AI infrastructure initiative, it will feature a 1-gigawatt computer cluster, expanding to 5 GW — the largest outside the United States. Aligned with both the UAE’s Vision 2031 and National AI Strategy 2031, the Stargate AI cluster serves to reinforce national digital sovereignty, economic diversification, and sustainable innovation with the use of nuclear and solar energy. The Middle East Institute hosted speakers from the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) in a webinar to explore Stargate’s scale, sustainability, strategic goals, and its role in shaping regional AI leadership.