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UAE revises AI data centre plan after Iranian attacks, sources say
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Fusion42 · 12 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UAE is revising its 5-gigawatt AI data centre project plan, originally concentrated in Abu Dhabi, by spreading facilities across the country and enhancing security measures to protect against drone and missile attacks following Iranian strikes on US-linked infrastructure in the Gulf region.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 10 sources have reported it between 11 Sep 2026 and 14 Sep 2026.
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You must rethink where and how to secure AI data centres against geopolitical risk following UAE's move to disperse and harden facilities after Iranian attacks. Your next step is to build or offer security solutions that protect AI infrastructure from missile and drone threats.
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10 sources · first reported 11 Sep 2026 · latest 14 Sep 2026
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