G42 and Partners Launch Stargate UAE AI Cluster

G42, OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, SoftBank Group, and Cisco have announced the launch of Stargate UAE, a next-generation AI infrastructure cluster in Abu Dhabi, according to a press release by G42.

G42, OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, SoftBank Group, and Cisco have announced the launch of Stargate UAE, a next-generation AI infrastructure cluster in Abu Dhabi, announced in a press release. This initiative is part of the newly established 5-gigawatt UAE–U.S. AI Campus.

Stargate UAE will feature a 1-gigawatt compute cluster, built by G42 and operated by OpenAI and Oracle. Cisco will provide zero-trust security and AI-ready connectivity, while NVIDIA will supply the latest Grace Blackwell GB300 systems. The first 200-megawatt AI cluster is expected to be operational by 2026.

The UAE–U.S. AI Campus, spanning 10 square miles, is the largest AI infrastructure deployment outside the U.S. It will provide 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity, powered by nuclear, solar, and natural gas to minimize carbon emissions. The campus aims to drive innovation across various industries, including healthcare, energy, finance, and transportation.

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