Microsoft unveils huge spending expansion in Middle East, with new multi-billion dollar sums going to Gulf States
- Microsoft pledges $10 billion to support the Middle East's technological ambitions
- A $400m subsea cable expansion is also in the works
- The company stressed push for its educational support schemes
Microsoft has revealed plans to spend more than $10 billion in the Middle East between now and 2030, spread across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait.
Although the company already has substantial infrastructure already rooted in the region, including cloud regions for the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, it hopes that further investment will help increase regional access to its cloud and AI tools.
Microsoft President Brad Smith noted the region's ongoing digital transformation, appearing to also acknowledge the impacts of geopolitical conflicts. "We will build on the work we have done to stand by these countries’ governments and people through a period of significant challenges," Smith wrote in a blog post.
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