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OpenAI and UAE Launch First Overseas Stargate AI Campus in Abu Dhabi

The U.S.-backed initiative will feature a 1GW AI cluster, marking a milestone in global AI infrastructure and U.S.-UAE collaboration.

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This picture shows a view of the Abu Dhabi skyline on May 14, 2025.
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Overview

  • OpenAI, in partnership with the UAE and major tech firms like Nvidia, Oracle, and Cisco, announced the launch of Stargate UAE, a 1-gigawatt AI cluster in Abu Dhabi.
  • The project will go live in phases, with 200 megawatts of capacity expected to be operational by 2026, as part of a larger 5-gigawatt AI campus spanning 10 square miles.
  • This marks the first international deployment of OpenAI's Stargate infrastructure platform, developed under the U.S.-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership.
  • The initiative includes a reciprocal investment model, where UAE funding in the project will be matched with equivalent investments in U.S. AI infrastructure.
  • Powered by nuclear, solar, and natural gas, the campus aims to advance responsible AI, support innovation across industries, and strengthen U.S. influence in global AI development.