Facilities
8
Country Market
United Arab Emirates
A source-backed view of AI data center activity inside the United Arab Emirates market — operators, capacity, status, and energy profile. United Arab Emirates has 8 tracked AI data center facilities with 11.5 GW of known capacity across 12 operators. 38% of facilities are operational.
Known Capacity
11.5 GW
Operators
10
Statuses
3
Operational
3
Peer Ranking
Where United Arab Emirates stands among 64 tracked countries.
By facility count#12of 64
By known capacity#3of 64 · 11.5 GW
Nearby peers
Head-to-Head Comparisons
Pre-built matchups involving United Arab Emirates — facility count, capacity, status mix, and energy breakdown side by side.
Market Composition
How this slice breaks down
Status, operator concentration, and energy profile across 8 facilities.
Status distribution
Operational338%
Under construction450%
Announced113%
Top operators by capacity
Energy mix
Nuclear113%
Mixed338%
Other / Unknown450%
National Market Brief
How this country market is taking shape
A compact read on operator concentration, live-versus-pipeline mix, and the largest disclosed site in this national slice.
Machine-readable Data
Frequently asked questions
- How many AI data centers are in United Arab Emirates?
- The AI Data Center Index currently tracks 8 facilities in United Arab Emirates with a combined known capacity of 11.5 GW. 12 operators are active in the market.
- Which companies operate AI data centers in United Arab Emirates?
- 12 operators have tracked facilities in United Arab Emirates. Visit the operator breakdown on this page to see the full list with facility counts and capacity data.
Operators Present
Status Mix
Facilities
| Facility | Operator | Location | Capacity ↓ | Status | Energy | Workload | Readiness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G42OpenAINVIDIACiscoOracle | United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi | 5,000 MW | under construction | Nuclear | Mixed | 2 | ||
| OpenAIG42 | United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi | 5,000 MW | announced | Other | Training | 1 | ||
| G42, Microsoft & OpenAI | United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi | 1,000 MW | under construction | Other | Mixed | 1 | ||
| Microsoft | United Arab Emirates Dubai | 200 MW | operational | Mixed | Azure AI, Copilot, Middle East enterprise AI, G42 partnership | 2 | ||
| Khazna Data Centers | United Arab Emirates Ajman | 100 MW | under construction | Other | General Cloud | 1 | ||
| Khazna Data Centers | United Arab Emirates Ajman | 100 MW | under construction | Other | Mixed | 3 | ||
| AI71G42Abu Dhabi Investment Authority | United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi | 50 MW | operational | Mixed | Inference | 2 | ||
| Technology Innovation Institute (TII)Abu Dhabi Government | United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi | 30 MW | operational | Mixed | Research | 2 |