e& UAE and Core42 to deliver GPU platform for sovereign AI compute

Details: John Tanner; Category: Cloud & Virtualisation; 21 July 2026; 678 views

e& UAE announced on Monday it is partnering with cloud, AI infrastructure and digital services specialist Core42 to deliver sovereign, on-demand GPU infrastructure to enterprise and government customers in the UAE.

The new GPU Sovereign AI Compute platform supports a broad range of workloads, providing immediate access to Core42’s heterogeneous accelerators. The platform is supported by expert implementation services via Core42 Delivery Services.

Meanwhile, the platform leverages e& UAE’s dedicated, carrier-grade, high-bandwidth connectivity that securely links enterprise environments directly to sovereign GPU infrastructure.

For customers, said e& UAE, this means faster time to value for AI projects, no capex requirement, a competitive cost model with no egress fees and full compliance with sovereignty requirements through in-country data residency.

e& UAE said the platform is designed for sectors where sovereign AI infrastructure and secure connectivity are critical, including government, healthcare, financial services, energy, education, retail, manufacturing, industrial operations and large enterprises. The service is intended to keep sensitive workloads and data within the UAE while giving customers a practical and accelerated path to build, train, fine-tune, infer and deploy AI at scale.

Along with the Sovereign AI Compute platform, e& UAE is also introducing GPU Connect, an exclusive service that promises to simplify the AI journey by bundling advanced GPU capabilities together with premium e& UAE connectivity in one integrated package.

“Through our collaboration with Core42, we are enabling UAE enterprises and government entities a simpler, faster and more secure way to access sovereign GPU infrastructure, connect their data and operationalise AI at scale,” said Esam Mahmoud, senior VP of SMB Sales and Marketing at e& UAE. “The value of this platform is not only AI compute; it is the combination of AI infrastructure, private connectivity, local support and a practical route to production.”

Deploying AI at scale requires infrastructure that can operate securely, compliantly, and with the resilience required for real-world execution, added Jaafar Al Hashmi, VP of government relations and market development at Core42.

“This partnership with e& UAE extends sovereign AI from foundational infrastructure into an operational capability, integrating compute, connectivity, and implementation into a single framework built for deployment," he said. "By strengthening these invisible foundations, we are enabling organisations across the UAE to move beyond AI ambition and towards sustained, production-grade execution.”

e& UAE and Core42 (which is owned by G42) noted that the GPU Sovereign AI Compute platform marks their first joint offering under a broader global partnership to collaborate on ensuring resilience of critical AI services and safeguarding national digital continuity across the UAE.