AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN to Launch Joint Venture to Build Saudi Arabia’s Next-Generation AI Infrastructure

AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN will form a joint venture to build up to 1 GW of AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia by 2030, starting with a 100 MW deployment. Combining HUMAIN’s data centres with AMD GPUs and Cisco systems, the initiative strengthens the Kingdom’s push toward an AI-powered digital economy and global leadership in high-performance compute.

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HUMAIN and Adobe Partner to Develop Culturally Grounded AI for the Middle East

HUMAIN and Adobe will co-develop culturally aware generative AI models built on Arabic-first data, integrating them into Adobe’s global creative tools and HUMAIN’s sovereign AI ecosystem. Powered by Qualcomm hardware, the partnership will deliver multimodal AI that reflects Middle Eastern identity across advertising, entertainment, education and digital content creation.

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UAE’s Space42 and EDGE Form Strategic Alliance to Build Sovereign Satcom Manufacturing Ecosystem

Space42 and EDGE have formed a sovereign Satcom manufacturing alliance to strengthen the UAE’s secure satellite communications ecosystem. By combining Space42’s satellite and manufacturing capabilities with EDGE’s secure communication technologies and cryptography, the partnership advances national space strategy and positions the UAE as a global leader in secure Satcom innovation.

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Thales and UAE Cyber Security Council Partner to Establish National Cyber Centre of Excellence

The partnership strengthens the UAE’s cyber resilience by establishing a Cyber Centre of Excellence built around space-focused cybersecurity, advanced cryptography, and national testing labs. Through local talent development, R&D expansion and strong global collaboration, the UAE aims to build sovereign cyber capabilities that support long-term technological leadership.

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