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03.04.26 - 02:00
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Oracle′s Dubai Data Center Reportedly Hit As Iran Expands Attack On AI Infrastructure (ZeroHedge)
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Oracle's Dubai Data Center Reportedly Hit As Iran Expands Attack On AI Infrastructure
According to Reuters national security reporter Phil Stewart on X, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has targeted a data center facility operated by Oracle in Dubai.
IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS SAY THEY HAVE TARGETED ORACLE'S DATA CENTER IN DUBAI - STATE MEDIA
— Phil Stewart (@phildstewart) April 2, 2026
Not much is known about the IRGC strike on Oracle's data center or what type of air-delivered munitions were involved. There is no word on what damage the facility sustained.
Context on Oracle's data center operations in the Middle East:
Oracle's Dubai facility is its Oracle Cloud UAE East region, with the region identifier me-dubai-1 and region key DXB. Oracle says the Dubai cloud region is located in Dubai, UAE, and the company also operates a second UAE region in Abu Dhabi.
Oracle's data center map:
Oracle's status page currently shows no operational issues in Dubai or worldwide.
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05.02.26 - 09:54
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Kamel: UAE Leads Globally When it Comes to AI Adoption (Bloomberg)
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AI has been top of the agenda at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Amr Kamel, GM of Microsoft UAE spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the sidelines of the summit about the UAE's adoption of AI.
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23.01.26 - 13:36
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Russia-Ukraine Talks to Continue in UAE; Intel Drops After Earnings | Bloomberg Brief 1/23/2026 (Bloomberg)
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US equity futures drop as Intel extends decline on a lackluster outlook and a warning on manufacturing snags. Russia, Ukraine and the US are set to continue peace talks in the UAE after the Kremlin said the “territorial issue” remains unresolved. TikTok and ByteDance close a long-awaited deal to transfer parts of their US operations to American investors, avoiding a nationwide ban in the US. Seema Shah of Principal Asset Management discusses a structural shift happening in markets as investors diversify with non-US assets. Kevin Mahn of Hennion & Walsh Asset Management sees more short-term volatility ahead in stocks. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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20.11.25 - 17:21
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Commerce Department Authorizes Export Of Advanced AI Chips To Companies In UAE, Saudi Arabia (ZeroHedge)
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Commerce Department Authorizes Export Of Advanced AI Chips To Companies In UAE, Saudi Arabia
Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times,
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on Nov. 19 that it had authorized exporting tens of thousands of American advanced artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor chips to two companies in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
The microchips will go to G42, a state-run AI company in Abu Dhabi in the UAE, and Humain, a Saudi government-backed AI business. Both companies have large data center projects planned in each of their respective nations.
The announcement came a day after Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in the United States for the first time since 2018 and is reflective of both countries' interests in developing AI technology.
“Both companies are receiving approvals to purchase the equivalent of up to 35,000 Nvidia Blackwell chips (GB300s),” the Commerce Department said in a statement.
“These approvals will prom...
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03.11.25 - 23:51
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"We′re Seeing Demand Explode": UAE, US Sign AI And Energy Pact As Microsoft To Invest $7.9B On Infrastructure (ZeroHedge)
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"We're Seeing Demand Explode": UAE, US Sign AI And Energy Pact As Microsoft To Invest $7.9B On Infrastructure
The UAE and United States have agreed to work together to 'accelerate collaboration' on energy and artificial intelligence. According to The National;
Under the agreement, the UAE and the US will work together on increase advanced industrial capabilities and adopt smart manufacturing technologies. It covers the use of AI in robotics and automation, alongside efforts to promote the sharing of knowledge and capacity building.
UAE President Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, and executive chairman of XRG, and Doug Burgum, US Secretary of the Interior and Chairman of the National Energy Dominance Council were all present at the signing.
Meanwhile, Microsoft plans to invest more than $7.9 billion in the United Arab Emirates over the next four years as part of the Gulf state's push to becom...
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03.11.25 - 18:45
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Für 15 Milliarden Dollar: Microsoft baut KI-Rechenzentren in Emiraten (N-TV)
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Die tiefen Taschen des Nahen Ostens haben ihn auch für Tech-Konzerne zu einer attraktiven Region gemacht. Um mit der Konkurrenz mithalten zu können, baut Microsoft in den Emiraten jetzt für 15 Milliarden Dollar KI-Rechenzentren. Die Emirate versprechen im Gegenzug Investitionen in den USA....
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03.11.25 - 17:12
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Microsoft to Invest $8 Billion in Data Centers, Chips in UAE (Bloomberg)
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Microsoft will spend nearly $8 billion on data centers, cloud computing and employees in the United Arab Emirates over the next four years. The company plans to also triple the amount of advanced Nvidia chips it uses in the nation. Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks to Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche on the sidelines of the Adipec oil conference in Abu Dhabi. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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