On April 22, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, made a grand announcement during the Dubai AI Week. He revealed that the UAE's leading telecom company, du, will embark on a groundbreaking collaboration with Microsoft to launch a hyperscale data center worth US$545 million. This monumental investment underscores Dubai's commitment to bolstering its digital infrastructure. The strategic partnership aims to elevate Dubai's digital prowess, offering local and regional enterprises access to more efficient and secure cloud services.