Emirati Leader Showcases MGX's AI Investments: Unlocking the Future of Technology

MGX, Abu Dhabi's AI investment company, is building one of the world's largest artificial intelligence infrastructure networks across three continents. The company just closed a $40 billion deal to acquire Allied Data Centers and is developing massive AI facilities in the UAE, Europe, and the United States with combined capacity exceeding 3.7 gigawatts.

Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and MGX Chairman, led the company's final board meeting of 2025. He praised the progress MGX made in executing its global AI infrastructure strategy and supporting leading AI companies like OpenAI, xAI, and Databricks.

The numbers tell the story of MGX's rapid expansion. In Europe, the company will start construction in 2026 on the continent's largest AI complex near Paris, with 1.4 gigawatt capacity. In the US, MGX continues investing in Vantage Data Centers to support the Stargate project, targeting 2.3 gigawatts across Texas and Wisconsin. Back home in the UAE, the company is developing "Stargate UAE" through its investment in Khazna.

But the biggest move came with MGX's acquisition of Allied Data Centers, partnering with the AI Infrastructure Partnership and BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners. This $40 billion deal ranks among the largest private investments in digital infrastructure worldwide. Allied Data Centers brings established operations and plans for gigawatt-scale expansion across the United States.

MGX isn't just building data centers. The company developed its own AI-powered tools, including "Ayn," a system that supports board decisions and investment committees. They also created smart talent detection systems and AI-powered business interview platforms. These tools help the company make faster investment decisions and analyze opportunities in real-time.

Ahmed Yahya Al Idrissi, MGX's CEO, said 2025 marked a turning point where the company moved from vision to execution. "We deployed capital at scale to accelerate AI infrastructure development and establish global partnerships with sector leaders and computing giants," he explained.

The timing matters for several reasons. Global demand for AI computing power is growing faster than supply, creating bottlenecks that slow AI development. Countries and companies are racing to secure access to the massive data centers needed to train and run AI models. MGX's strategy of building infrastructure across multiple continents positions the UAE as a key player in the global AI economy.

For investors and governments, MGX represents a new model of sovereign AI investment. Instead of just buying AI services from tech giants, the UAE is building the fundamental infrastructure that powers AI systems. This approach could generate long-term returns while ensuring the country has secure access to AI capabilities.

MGX was established in March 2024 by Abu Dhabi's AI and Advanced Technology Council. In less than two years, it has become one of the world's largest AI infrastructure investors, with projects spanning three continents and partnerships with the biggest names in artificial intelligence.