G42 CEO of the UAE: Advanced AI chips from Nvidia, AMD, and others will arrive in the UAE within months.

UAE artificial intelligence (AI) company G42 expects that some of the world’s most advanced chips will arrive in the UAE within the next few months. Media analysis suggests this will further strengthen the company’s position in the global technology sector.

G42 CEO Peng Xiao stated in a media interview at Davos that the delivered chips will include products from Nvidia, AMD, and American startup Cerebras Systems.

Media reported that the Middle East is increasingly becoming a hub for tech companies, including OpenAI and Microsoft, who have ramped up their presence due to the region’s abundant capital and relatively low computational energy costs.

In November last year, the U.S. approved the sale of tens of thousands of advanced AI chips to G42 and Saudi Arabia’s Humain. Weeks later, the UAE and the U.S. signed the “Pax Silica” agreement, pledging to strengthen cooperation in the technology supply chain.

Peng Xiao stated that the first phase of the large-scale data center project in Abu Dhabi, delivering 200 megawatts of computing power, is expected to officially go online “in the next few months.”

G42 plans to add 200 to 500 megawatts of computing power every quarter, aiming to expand the campus to up to 5 gigawatts in the coming years. The project is part of OpenAI’s “Stargate” overseas expansion initiative, which aims to build large-scale AI infrastructure outside the United States.

Addressing concerns over possible overcapacity from global competition in building data centers, Peng Xiao believes such worries are unfounded, especially regarding the computational power needed to run AI models for users. He told the media:

“Supply will struggle to keep up with demand.”

G42 is chaired by UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan and plays a central role in the UAE’s strategy to become a global AI powerhouse. The company has reached a $1.5 billion collaboration agreement with Microsoft and, together with the sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company, is a founding partner of the AI investment platform MGX.

Media report that while the UAE ramps up AI efforts, regional countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar are also rapidly expanding investments in this area. Peng Xiao downplayed competition concerns, saying this broader regional action reflects the real global demand for AI.

At Davos as well, the CEO of the Qatar Investment Authority told media that this year the fund will adopt a more cautious and selective investment strategy in AI. Meanwhile, the CEO of Mubadala said the fund has “very strong confidence” in the AI industry.

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