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Future of AI in MENA: 6 Startups Building the Infrastructure
The future of AI in MENA is being shaped less by the chatbots in the headlines and more by the startups building the infrastructure beneath them. From Arabic-native LLMs to sovereign compute, here are six companies laying the foundation across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
30 May 2026
Natalia Shvyrkalina: Clarity Over Pressure in Sales
A strong product is no longer enough. Natalia Shvyrkalina, Channel and Alliances Partner Lead at Kerno (UAE), explains why clarity, trust and sharp value positioning, not pressure, define sales success across today's fast-moving international markets.
26 May 2026
G42 Stargate UAE: AI Data Centre Expansion Confirmed
G42's Stargate UAE AI data centre campus is advancing at pace, with the first 200MW phase targeted for delivery in 2026. The project — a partnership with OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, and SoftBank — is set to be the largest AI compute cluster outside the United States.
9 Apr 2026
Mubadala Capital Co-Leads $1.375B Crusoe Series E Round
Mubadala Capital has co-led a $1.375 billion Series E funding round for Crusoe, a US-based AI infrastructure company, pushing its valuation above $10 billion. The round marks Mubadala's second major bet on Crusoe, following a $350M Series C investment in 2022.
25 Oct 2025
Dubai Metro's AI Robot Cuts Inspection Time by 75%
Dubai Metro's new AI-powered robot, ARIIS, cuts rail inspection time by 75% — from 2,400 man-hours to just 700. Developed by the RTA with Keolis MHI and FMT, the system uses LiDAR, lasers, and 3D cameras to inspect tracks overnight without disrupting passenger services.
12 Jun 2025
Global AI Infrastructure Investment Stays Strong: G42 Report
Global AI infrastructure investment reached $843 billion by the end of 2023 and continues to rise despite increasingly complex data sovereignty laws, according to a new report by G42 in partnership with POLITICO Research and Analysis.
18 Sep 2024