"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba 's cloud business unit has launched its second data center in Dubai, it said on Tuesday, nine years after its first, as it expands its global cloud computing services to meet growing demand. Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and artificial intelligence division, said in a statement the launch was part of the technology major's pledge to invest 380 billion yuan ($53 billion) over three years. No financial details were disclosed in Tuesday's statement."
"The United Arab Emirates, among the world's top oil exporters, has been spending billions of dollars on an AI push, and under a deal signed in May, it is building the largest AI campus outside the United States in partnership with technology giants such as Nvidia and OpenAI. The long-coveted agreement was a major win for the Gulf country, which has been trying to balance its relations with its longtime ally, the U.S., and its largest trading partner, China."
"Alibaba Cloud said in the statement on Tuesday that it had partnered with several companies from various sectors, including Abu Dhabi-backed digital lender Wio Bank, during tech and AI exhibition GITEX Global in Dubai to take advantage of its local infrastructure capabilities to accelerate AI deployment."
Alibaba Cloud launched its second data center in Dubai nine years after its first to expand global cloud computing services amid growing demand. The launch is part of a 380 billion yuan investment pledge over three years, with no financial details disclosed for the new facility. The Middle East's strategic position supports rapid AI adoption and collaborative ecosystems that enable private and public sector growth. The UAE is investing heavily in AI and is building the largest AI campus outside the United States with partners including Nvidia and OpenAI. The UAE deal faces U.S. security-related finalization concerns. Alibaba Cloud partnered with local firms including Wio Bank to accelerate AI deployment at GITEX Global.
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