Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Sri Lanka is developing a hybrid cloud infrastructure combining local sovereign and global public cloud services to support its digital identity program and broader data governance. The National Data Exchange and digital credentialing systems complement this infrastructure as the country targets rapid digital economic growth driven by AI and cloud technologies.
Qatar’s Ooredoo and the UAE’s du have launched sovereign AI cloud services hosted locally to provide secure, low-latency access to advanced AI computing power. Ooredoo’s platform, powered by Nvidia Hopper GPUs, and du’s “National Hypercloud,” built on Oracle Alloy infrastructure, aim to accelerate AI adoption in sectors like finance, healthcare, and smart cities. These sovereign clouds enable compliance with national data policies while fostering innovation among governments, startups, and enterprises.
Microsoft and Core42 launch a sovereign cloud framework for the UAE, enabling AI-driven, secure digital transformation across regulated sectors. The whitepaper guides tech leaders on data sovereignty, cloud adoption, and compliance, supporting the UAE’s vision of becoming a fully AI-native government by 2027.
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Government Enablement has partnered with Microsoft and G42 to launch a sovereign cloud system aimed at improving government service efficiency. The collaboration will help Abu Dhabi become the world’s first AI-native government by 2027, supported by a substantial investment in AI-driven digital infrastructure.
Oracle is ramping up its AI and cloud infrastructure in the UAE to meet the GCC’s surging demand for AI and sovereign cloud solutions. With partnerships like Oracle Alloy, the company is supporting the region’s push toward modernizing systems while ensuring data security.
du, the Dubai-based telecom operator, plans to launch its sovereign cloud and AI services in the UAE by July 2025. Leveraging Oracle Alloy, the company aims to cater to government and public sector clients, entering a competitive market with major players like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google.