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Aug 7, 2026

UAE's Mubadala Investment Co. in talks to invest up to $6.3 billion in major AI data center project in Japan's Akita Prefecture

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co. is considering investing up to ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion) in a 500-megawatt AI data center in Akita, Japan, as part of a larger ¥2 trillion project led by U.S. AI startup Bitgrit and Japanese IT company S2. The facility would be one of Japan's largest AI data centers, leveraging the region's renewable energy resources including wind power and water supplies.

Aug 7, 2026·6 sources
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Jul 23, 2026

Mubadala Capital tokenizes private markets fund on blockchain with Coinbase investment

Mubadala Capital, the asset management arm of Abu Dhabi's $385 billion sovereign wealth fund, has launched a tokenized version of one of its private markets investment strategies on multiple blockchains including Solana, Sui, and Base, with Coinbase taking exposure in the fund through a partnership with Abu Dhabi FinTech firm Kaio.

Jul 23, 2026·3 sources
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Jul 20, 2026

Tether Gold (XAU₮) Recognized as Accepted Spot Commodity by Abu Dhabi Global Market

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has officially recognized Tether Gold (XAU₮) as an Accepted Spot Commodity, allowing regulated firms within the international financial center to offer services involving the tokenized gold product subject to their own regulatory approvals.

Jul 20, 2026·8 sources
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Jun 23, 2026

Abu Dhabi's MGX Raises $50 Billion for AI Infrastructure Investments

Abu Dhabi's MGX has raised close to $50 billion from regional and global investors to accelerate spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and technology.

Jun 23, 2026·1 source
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May 17, 2026

Drone Strike Causes Fire at UAE's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi

A drone strike sparked a fire at an electrical generator at the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi. The UAE condemned the attack as a 'dangerous escalation' and investigations are underway to determine the source.

May 17, 2026·3 sources
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Apr 6, 2026

Iran Threatens OpenAI's Stargate Data Center in Abu Dhabi with Missile Strikes

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps published a video threatening OpenAI's planned Abu Dhabi Stargate data center with missile strikes as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran.

Apr 6, 2026·2 sources
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Apr 5, 2026

Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center Develops Technique to Generate Brain Stem Cells from Patient's Own Cells

Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center has achieved a breakthrough in regenerative medicine by developing a technique that allows scientists to generate brain stem cells using a patient's own cells, advancing personalized medicine approaches.

Apr 5, 2026·1 source
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Iranian Drones Strike Oil and Energy Infrastructure Across Gulf States

Iran launched drone and missile attacks on civilian energy infrastructure in Kuwait, UAE, and Bahrain, causing fires at power plants, water facilities, and oil installations. Kuwait's oil infrastructure was damaged, while the UAE and Bahrain reported attacks on aluminum and energy facilities.

Apr 5, 2026·4 sources
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Mar 29, 2026

Iranian Attacks Hit Major Aluminum Facilities in UAE and Bahrain

Iranian strikes targeted Aluminium Bahrain (one of the world's largest smelters) and facilities in the UAE, injuring at least two people. The attacks on critical Gulf industrial infrastructure mark an escalation in Iran's targeting of economic assets beyond military sites.

Mar 29, 2026·5 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Bitgrit plans to begin operating a smaller 1.5-megawatt data center in Akita City by the end of 2027 to test Nvidia's high-performance artificial intelligence servers and power management technology.
  • ▪United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Japan Shihab Al Faheem is scheduled to visit Akita Prefecture in mid-August 2026 to meet Governor Norihisa Satake and Akita Mayor Jun Numaya to discuss the data center project.
  • ▪The Japanese government is designating several regions, including Akita, as priority investment zones for sectors such as artificial intelligence data centers and semiconductor manufacturing to attract global funding.

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Iranian counter-strikes & retaliatory attacks
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