EnterpriseAM · 11 Oct, 21:00 · Artificial Intelligence briefing

THIS MORNING: Mubadala eyes stake in Italian telecom giant + Softbank’s Masayoshi Son sounds out GCC investors for AI fund

Mubadala Investment Company is reportedly considering acquiring a stake in an Italian telecommunications giant, signalling continued strategic expansion into European infrastructure.

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Mubadala Investment Company is reportedly considering acquiring a stake in an Italian telecommunications giant, signalling continued strategic expansion into European infrastructure. Concurrently, Softbank’s Masayoshi Son is actively engaging Gulf Cooperation Council investors to secure funding for a new artificial intelligence fund. These developments highlight the Gulf region’s growing appetite for high-technology assets and cross-border partnerships. The moves reflect a broader trend of sovereign wealth and private capital targeting digital infrastructure and AI capabilities, reshaping investment landscapes in both telecommunications and emerging technology sectors across Europe and the Middle East.

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