Core Insights - Microsoft has announced an expanded partnership with UAE-based AI company G42, planning to invest over $7.9 billion from early 2026 to the end of 2029 for AI cloud service infrastructure [1] - G42, established in 2018, has previously collaborated with Microsoft, including a $1.5 billion investment in 2024 to provide AI solutions in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa [1] - The current investment will allocate $5.5 billion for building AI and cloud service infrastructure and $2.4 billion for operational expenses and distribution costs [1] Investment Details - The total investment from Microsoft to G42 will exceed $7.9 billion, equivalent to approximately 562.83 billion RMB [1] - Of this investment, $5.5 billion (approximately 391.85 billion RMB) is designated for AI and cloud service infrastructure development [1] - The remaining $2.4 billion (approximately 170.99 billion RMB) will cover operational costs and distribution expenses [1] Technology and Capabilities - G42 is one of the few UAE companies that can obtain export licenses from the U.S. Department of Commerce, allowing Microsoft to introduce significant computing power to the UAE [2] - Microsoft has already brought in the equivalent of 21,500 NVIDIA A100 GPUs and received additional licenses for 60,400 A100 chip equivalents, enabling the delivery of advanced chips like GB300 [2] - The partnership aims to leverage this computing power to provide AI models from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic to local governments, startups, and users [2]

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