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UAE Revises AI Data Center Plan After Attacks

The UAE is revising plans for a major AI data center project after regional attacks. Authorities are considering decentralized locations and enhanced defenses against drones.

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, CEO of Cleveland Clinic Tom Mihaljevic and CEO of G42 Peng Xiao at a business forum at Qasr Al Watan during the final stop of his Gulf visit, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo/File Photo

United Arab Emirates is redesigning its 5-gigawatt AI data center masterplan following military strikes from Iran, shifting the $30-billion infrastructure project across multiple locations. The overhaul marks a strategic pivot for Gulf economies previously marketed as safe havens for foreign technology investments. The regional conflict threatens billions in compute investments tied to United States tech giants.
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