Microsoft AI Cloud Region Abu Dhabi
CAbu Dhabi, UAE · AE · Microsoft Corporation
OperationalExplicit AI InfrastructureUnder Review
Environment
Water Stress
extremely highA
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
577 gCO₂/kWhB
IEA Electricity Information 2022, UAE, 2022
Grid RegionAbu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC)
Drought Risk
high
NOAA/WMO Global Climate Data, 2023
Environmental Review
approved
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development records
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryExplicit AI Infrastructure
StatusOperational
Year Opened2024
Capacity
200 MWC
Capacity derived from Microsoft/G42 joint venture announcements and Abu Dhabi government media reporting.
Location
24.4539, 54.3773 · AE
RegionAbu Dhabi, UAE
Research statusUnder Review
Last verified2025-05-01
Evidence (1 source)
Journalism2024-04-30The National (UAE)
Confirms operational AI-specific facility and $1.5B investment scale in Abu Dhabi.
Microsoft and G42 confirmed the launch of a dedicated AI cloud region in Abu Dhabi, including GPU clusters for large language model inference workloads.
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