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Qatar Is Quietly Becoming The Middle East's AI Superpower

Benzinga Logo Benzinga • •By Ahmad Shadid
Qatar Is Quietly Becoming The Middle East's AI Superpower

While Saudi Arabia and the UAE pursue flashy, large-scale AI projects, Qatar is taking a more strategic approach by investing in foundational AI infrastructure and confidential computing. A $20 billion partnership between Qatar Investment Authority and Brookfield focuses on data centers and compute capacity, while Qatar hosts the Gulf's first confidential AI computing facility. This patient, infrastructure-focused strategy positions Qatar to become the region's AI leader by prioritizing trust, compliance, and data security over headline-grabbing announcements.

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Consistent investment by Berkshire across two share classes, no specific growth details provided


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Partner in the $20 billion Qatar AI infrastructure deal; positioned to benefit from estimated $7 trillion in global AI infrastructure spending over the next decade.