Du Launches Sovereign AI Innovations at GITEX Global 2025, Transforming UAE’s Digital Landscape

UAE-based telecommunications company, du, has unveiled groundbreaking sovereign AI initiatives at GITEX Global 2025. These include the launch of an AI Park in Dubai and a National Hybrid AI platform managed through its ICT solutions arm, du Tech. Designed to bolster the UAE’s position as an AI innovation hub, these ventures promise to drive digital transformation across diverse industries while supporting the nation’s ambitions to lead as an AI-first economy.

AI Park: Building a Future-Ready AI Ecosystem

The AI Park, a phased project over five years, aims to establish an advanced AI ecosystem in Dubai. Featuring liquid-cooled hyperscale data centres with up to 1GW of capacity, the Park is purpose-built for AI-level workloads within sovereign and compliant frameworks. It will also serve as a host for AI research laboratories, start-up incubators, and a hybrid AI production cluster. Innovators will have the tools to securely prototype and scale solutions, paving the way for significant technological advancements in the region.

This initiative reaffirms du’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge digital infrastructure. By integrating their local and global cable connectivity with GPU-as-a-service, the Park will empower organizations to adopt cost-effective AI digital transformation strategies, enabling businesses to move efficiently from development to production.

National Hybrid AI Platform: Revolutionizing AI Deployment

Complementing the AI Park is the National Hybrid AI platform, an integrated solution for government and enterprise AI application development. This platform combines a secure AI production environment with du Tech’s existing National Hypercloud offering. The infrastructure leverages high-speed 5G and fiber networks, hyperscaler partnerships, and robust system integrator ecosystems to ensure scalable, flexible AI deployments.

This solution enables organizations to develop AI technologies in their preferred cloud environments while benefiting from du’s sovereign infrastructure. It minimizes the need for heavy upfront investments, aligning with business needs for scalability and cost efficiency. Together, these innovations highlight du’s efforts to amplify economic diversification while driving technological excellence in the UAE.

UAE’s Vision: Becoming a Global AI Leader

At the GITEX Global 2025 event, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla Bin Touq underscored the importance of AI as a core pillar of national spending alongside defence and cybersecurity. He noted that the UAE has dedicated over a decade to strengthening its data center and energy infrastructure, positioning itself as a global leader in AI readiness. Recent rankings place the UAE second only to the United States in AI infrastructure and talent development, emphasizing its commitment to a robust innovation ecosystem.

Du’s initiatives directly support the UAE’s ambitions, as highlighted by CEO Fahad Al Hassawi. He stated that these developments not only provide world-class digital infrastructure but also foster a thriving AI innovation ecosystem. The AI Park and the Hybrid AI platform are poised to help organizations achieve their transformation goals while enhancing the UAE’s leadership in technological advancements.

A Transformative Showcase at GITEX Global

As AI takes center stage at GITEX Global 2025, du’s innovations reflect the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in reshaping public and private sectors. The company’s exhibition at the event boldly declares, “AI’s not just the future. With us, it shapes your next step.” By merging sovereign solutions, high-performance infrastructure, and partnerships, du is charting a course toward making the UAE a beacon for AI-driven innovation in the Middle East and beyond.