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UAE revises 5 GW AI project following Iranian strikes
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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UAE is revising its 5 GW AI data center project from a single large campus to a distributed network of centers across several emirates to enhance protection against drone and missile threats following Iranian strikes on Gulf technological infrastructure. This move involves major US tech partners and aims to secure and decentralize critical AI infrastructure while aligning with UAE's sovereign computing ambitions.
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 face a new floor on AI infrastructure security as the UAE decentralises its mega data centre to withstand drones and missile strikes. US partners mean your options or risks now stretch into geopolitics and defence shielding.
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10 sources · first reported 11 Sep 2026 · latest 14 Sep 2026
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