UAE weighs entry into Japan's AI data center race
The United Arab Emirates is considering an investment of up to ¥1tr ($6.3bn) to develop an artificial intelligence data center in Japan, in a deal that would be led by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment.
August 07, 2026 (MLN): The United Arab Emirates is considering an investment of up to ¥1tr ($6.3bn) to develop an artificial intelligence data center in Japan, in a deal that would be led by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment. Mubadala would spearhead funding for the 500-megawatt facility planned in Akita Prefecture, with other foreign and domestic investors potentially joining the project, accor...