Microsoft plans more than $10 billion in Gulf cloud and AI spending through 2030

Microsoft says the plan covers Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Bloomberg reports that about $2 billion is additional spending, with a $7.9 billion UAE pledge from 2025 already included.

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Twelve leaders stand side-by-side for a group photo at a Microsoft office. Behind them is a curved wood-paneled wall with Microsoft's mission statement, "Empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more." From left to right: Nick Tsilas, Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Fahad bin Hamad Al Sulaiti, Dr. Khalid bin Fahad Al Khater, Naim Yazbeck, Undersecretary Jacob Helberg, Brad Smith, Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Abdulla Ahmed Balalaa, Jameel Aljaber, Carol Ann Browne, and Maitha Alsuwaidi.

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Microsoft announced plans on September 23, 2026, to invest more than $10 billion through 2030 as it expands cloud and AI infrastructure in four Gulf countries. The company says the figure covers capital and operating expenses. Bloomberg reports that the total includes a $7.9 billion UAE pledge made in 2025, with about $2 billion in additional spending. Microsoft also says it plans more than $400 million for subsea and land-based connectivity across the Middle East by 2030. Its broader framework includes a digital resilience initiative offering continuity planning, data protection and recovery support.

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