G42 and Microsoft announce a strategic partnership to develop AI solutions for the public sector and key industries in the UAE, leveraging Microsoft’s cloud capabilities and partner ecosystem to better serve citizens and customers.

We announce a multifaceted plan to launch sovereign cloud offerings, co-innovate and deliver advanced AI capabilities, and expand the existing data center infrastructure in the UAE.

Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella announces the inclusion of G42's JAIS model in the new Azure AI Cloud Model-as-a-service offering.

Khazna, a G42 portfolio company, announces a new AI-ready data center in Masdar City, with Microsoft as a key tenant.

G42 announces the development of BoardNavigator, an AI board companion built on Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service.

FAB announces migration of its data center and workload to Microsoft Azure, supported by Core42, a G42 company.

Microsoft announces a landmark investment of US$1.5 billion in G42.

We announce two new AI centers in Abu Dhabi to advance our shared goals around Responsible AI and AI for Good, driving best practices and industry standards for the ethical use of AI in the Middle East and Global South.

BlackRock, MGX (of which G42 is a foundational partner), and Microsoft announce the Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership (GAIIP) to invest in global data centers and power infrastructure.

At ADIPEC 2024, ADNOC and its JV AIQ (a G42 company) launch ENERGYai, a first-of-its-kind agentic AI platform for the oil and gas sector developed with G42 and Microsoft.

TAMM 3.0 is an AI-powered platform revolutionizing government service delivery in Abu Dhabi. Built on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Core42 Compass 2.0, it unifies over 800 services into a single app and portal for citizens, residents, visitors, and investors.

G42 and Microsoft officially launch a Responsible AI Future Foundation, the first center of its kind in the Middle East.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Government Enablement announces a landmark multi-year agreement with Microsoft and Core42 (G42’s cloud subsidiary) to implement a sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure for all government services.

G42’s big data analytics firm Presight signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to launch the “Presight AI-Startup Accelerator” program. The accelerator aims to fast-track AI innovation by leveraging Presight’s industry expertise and Microsoft’s cloud and AI ecosystem.

CPX Holding officially joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), further solidifying its position as a key player in cybersecurity.

Space42, the UAE-based global AI-powered SpaceTech company, part of technology group G42, announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft and Esri to deliver high-resolution, scalable base maps across all 54 African countries, serving over 1.4 billion people.

Inception, a G42 company, announces the launch of seven of its AI-native products on Microsoft's Azure Marketplace, marking a major step in expanding global access to its enterprise-grade AI solutions.

G42’s geospatial firm Space42 partners with Microsoft and Core42 to build the UAE’s first Sovereign Mobility Cloud. This platform will use Core42’s Azure-powered sovereign cloud to support autonomous vehicles and smart transportation, hosting data for HD mapping, fleet management, traffic control, and more.

Astra Tech wanted to evolve botim, its app for communication, payments, and digital services, into a more intuitive platform that supports rapid growth, simplifies navigation, and reaches users with limited digital or language skills. It uses the Voice Live API, a feature of Azure AI Speech in Azure AI Foundry, to power a multilingual voice assistant that helps users complete tasks like money transfer through conversation, replacing complex navigation with simple, real-time voice interaction.

The initiative, part of Microsoft’s broader $15.2 billion investment in the UAE, will add 200MW of new capacity through Khazna Data Centers, a G42 subsidiary. The new facilities are expected to begin operations before the end of 2026.

Microsoft and G42 have partnered to develop three specialized courses for government employees through the JAHIZ platform, providing foundational knowledge and real-world applications of AI in the public sector. This initiative focuses on credentialing federal employees as part of the UAE’s investment in human capital and digital transformation—preparing leaders for the future beyond technical skills.