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UAE Becomes First Country to Offer Free ChatGPT Plus to All Residents

This agreement also launches Stargate UAE, a planned 1 GW AI supercomputing facility in Abu Dhabi that will bring 200 MW online by next year.

OpenAI statement said UAE will use its tools across the government, energy, healthcare, education, and transportation sectors
UAE makes ChatGPT Plus subscription free for all residents as part of deal with OpenAI

Overview

  • Every UAE resident will receive complimentary access to ChatGPT Plus under the OpenAI for Countries initiative, removing the usual $20 monthly fee.
  • Construction is underway on Stargate UAE, which will host a one-gigawatt AI supercomputing cluster with its first 200 megawatts scheduled to go live in 2026.
  • The partnership is designed to help the UAE build AI systems tailored to local languages, governance frameworks and societal needs.
  • Global technology firms Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco, SoftBank, Microsoft and UAE-based G42 are backing the infrastructure and service rollout.
  • The UAE will match its domestic AI spending with US investments to target up to $20 billion in combined funding, and OpenAI plans to pursue similar national alliances in the Asia-Pacific.