Abu Dhabi agrees multi-year Microsoft-G42 partnership

Abu Dhabi government has partnered with Microsoft, and Core42, a G42 company, for a multi-year partnership to implement AI-backed cloud system aimed at improving government service efficiency.

The partnership will see the creation of a unified, high-performance sovereign cloud computing environment capable of processing more than 11 million daily digital interactions between Abu Dhabi Government entities, citizens, residents, and businesses.

His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, witnessed the signing of the landmark agreement between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42, and Ahmed Tamim Hisham Al Kuttab, Chairman of Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi government’s ambition is to enable the world’s first fully AI-native government by 2027. It aims to automate 100 per cent of its government processes, supported by AED13 billion ($3.54 billion) investment in digital infrastructure through the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027.

The Strategy will see amongst many things, over 200 AI-driven solutions deployed to improve public service delivery, boost operational productivity, and contribute to environmental sustainability. This is reflected in innovations such as TAMM 3.0, Abu Dhabi’s one-stop government services app, which has reduced the number of offline customer visits by 90 per cent and made more than 73 per cent of transactions instantaneous.

"AI will transform how governments operate and serve their citizens everywhere, and Abu Dhabi is leading the way," highlighted Nadella, adding that the partnership will "set a standard for AI adoption in the public sector... and help Abu Dhabi become the world’s first AI-native government".

Ahmed Al Kuttab added that the partnership "is a critical milestone in our digital transformation. By combining Microsoft's cloud technologies, G42's AI expertise, and the Government’s strategic vision, we are helping to enable a powerful platform that will redefine government services". 

Sheikh Tahnoon, who is in the US on an official visit, also held talks with US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. 

In a post on social media platform X, Sheikh Tahnoon confirmed that the talks looked at further strengthening cooperation in the economic, financial, and advanced technology sectors, including artificial intelligence, energy and infrastructure.

"We also addressed the developments associated with these areas and explored ways to further strengthen them," he wrote.

Today, I met with the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, @SecScottBessent , where we discussed avenues for mutual cooperation in the economic, financial, and advanced technology sectors, including artificial intelligence, energy and infrastructure, between the UAE and the US. We… pic.twitter.com/V7Xsam0wzk

— Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (@hhtbzayed) March 18, 2025