Qatar plans to triple data center capacity, attract hyperscalers, and invest QR9bn in digital transformation, with a focus on Arabic AI.

Qatar's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, H.E. Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai, announced plans to triple the nation's data center capacity and attract more hyperscalers within the next five to six years. Al Mannai emphasized the importance of quality Arabic data for AI growth and revealed Fanar, a world-class Arabic Generative AI model, to boost language representation and scientific cooperation in the Arab world. Qatar has allocated a QR9bn incentive package for comprehensive digital transformation.

May 17, 2024
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