Microsoft MEA

Business focus

AI, Large Models & AI Chips

Description

Microsoft opened its Dubai headquarters back in 1991, and it now serves as the regional hub for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The office oversees Azure cloud sales, the partner ecosystem, and enterprise digital-transformation projects across dozens of countries in the region. Microsoft has also invested heavily in Middle East data centers and AI infrastructure, including its $1.5 billion investment in UAE-based AI company G42 (2024).