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UAE Revises 5-Gigawatt AI Data-Center After Iranian Attacks

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 11:55 PM UTC · How we work

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The United Arab Emirates is revising its 5-gigawatt AI data-center project after Iranian attacks.
G42, led by Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed al Nahyan, continues building the $30 billion, 1-gigawatt first phase.
Redesign will add defensive systems and underground facilities for sensitive data.
Iran released an April video warning the Stargate UAE site near Al Dhafra Air Base could be hit.

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The United Arab Emirates is revising its 5-gigawatt AI data-center project after Iranian attacks.
G42, led by Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed al Nahyan, continues building the $30 billion, 1-gigawatt first phase.
Redesign will add defensive systems and underground facilities for sensitive data.
Iran released an April video warning the Stargate UAE site near Al Dhafra Air Base could be hit.