UAE’s ‘Stargate’ AI Datacenter Set to Launch in 2026

ABU DHABI: The first phase of the Stargate UAE artificial intelligence data center is scheduled to go live in 2026, equipped with 100,000 Nvidia chips.

The 10-square-mile site in Abu Dhabi will eventually host 5 gigawatts of AI data centers, making it one of the largest AI infrastructure projects outside the United States.

The Stargate UAE project is being developed by state-backed UAE firm G42 in collaboration with OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco Systems, and Japan’s SoftBank Group.

Key Points:

• Stargate UAE will use Nvidia’s Grace Blackwell GB300 systems, the most advanced AI servers available.

• The first 200 megawatts of capacity will be operational in 2026.

• The project follows a US policy shift, allowing AI chip exports to the UAE.

• The US Commerce Department will oversee security standards for AI deployment.

The initiative aims to connect UAE government agencies and commercial institutions to cutting-edge AI models, reinforcing the country’s ambitions in global AI leadership.