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Exclusive-UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, sources say

11 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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11 September 2026

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AI Infrastructure

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UAE

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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The UAE is revising its 5-gigawatt AI data center project plans by decentralising the infrastructure and adding defence measures following Iranian attacks on US-linked Gulf facilities. The shift aims to enhance protection against drone and missile strikes amid ongoing regional conflict.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 3 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face higher physical risk for centralised AI facilities in conflict zones after UAE’s decentralisation move. Reassess your data center locations and security tech now to avoid becoming a vulnerable target.

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3 sources · 11 Sep 2026

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