Microsoft $1.5b investment G42

Microsoft has invested $1.5 billion in G42,

artificial intelligence and cloud computing company based in Abu Dhabi,

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AI development and build out the UAE's sovereign cloud capabilities

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Microsoft will expand its data center presence in the UAE through a further partnership with Khazna Data Centers,

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The solutions developed will allow UAE organizations to secure sensitive data

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Microsoft and G42 will work on a number of joint projects in the coming months

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The substantial investment comes amid some concerns from U.S. authorities that G42

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