Microsoft plans over $10bn Gulf investment, including in cloud and AI

Microsoft plans over $10bn Gulf investment, including in cloud and AI Microsoft is planning to invest over $10bn across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait between now and 2030, including in cloud and AI infrastructure, a senior executive told Reuters on Wednesday. The US tech giant's investment reflects both its "ongoing build-out of infrastructure and also the expansion of operations in the region" to make digital resilience a key part of its strategy as the Iran war continues, its vice chair