Microsoft Azure UAE North (Dubai)
BDubai, UAE · AE · Microsoft Corporation
OperationalAI-Capable HyperscaleVerified
Environment
Water Stress
extremely highA
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
359 gCO₂/kWhB
IEA Electricity Information 2022, UAE (incl. Barakah nuclear), 2022
Grid RegionUAE National Grid (TRANSCO/DEWA)
Drought Risk
high
NOAA/WMO Global Climate Data, 2023
Environmental Review
approved
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusOperational
Year Opened2019
Capacity
200 MWC
200 MW capacity reported by AI Data Center Index and Data Center Dynamics; Microsoft/G42 partnership via Khazna Data Centers. Additional 200 MW expansion announced pre-2026.
Location
25.2050, 55.2800 · AE
RegionDubai, UAE
Research statusVerified
Last verified2026-05-01
Evidence (2 sources)
Journalism2019-10-08Microsoft Azure Blog
Confirms October 2019 launch and Dubai location of Azure UAE North.
Microsoft Azure UAE North (Dubai) and UAE Central (Abu Dhabi) launched simultaneously in October 2019 — the first hyperscale cloud regions in the UAE.
Journalism2024-05-01Data Center Dynamics
Confirms 200 MW current capacity and additional 200 MW expansion via the Microsoft/G42/Khazna partnership.
Microsoft and G42 announced a 200 MW expansion of Azure UAE infrastructure via Khazna Data Centers, building on the existing 200 MW G42 partnership.
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