GulfToday · 29 Sep, 10:41 · Artificial Intelligence briefing

Mubadala and Together AI partner on UAE AI infrastructure

Mubadala Investment Company has announced a strategic partnership with Together AI to develop advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure within the United Arab Emirates.

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Mubadala Investment Company has announced a strategic partnership with Together AI to develop advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure within the United Arab Emirates. This collaboration aims to enhance local AI capabilities by leveraging Mubadala’s investment expertise alongside Together AI’s technological solutions. The initiative supports the UAE’s broader national agenda to establish itself as a global leader in AI innovation and digital transformation. For professionals, this signals significant capital deployment into regional tech ecosystems, creating new opportunities in infrastructure development, model deployment, and strategic AI integration across various industries operating within the emirate.

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This partnership signals a major shift in regional tech infrastructure, making AI engineering and cloud architecture skills increasingly valuable. If you work in technology, focus on scalable model deployment and infrastructure optimisation. Professionals in project management should understand how to integrate these new tools into existing workflows efficiently. You should monitor how local enterprises adopt these solutions, as demand for specialists who can bridge technical AI capabilities with business strategy will rise. Update your technical toolkit with cloud computing and data governance practices. Engage with local tech communities to understand implementation challenges. Proactively seeking certification in AI strategy will position you to lead digital transformation initiatives as organisations rush to leverage this new infrastructure for competitive advantage.

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