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Microsoft Is Putting $10B+ Into Four Gulf Markets. The Resilience Layer Matters as Much as AI

Microsoft plans to spend more than $10 billion across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait through 2030. The less obvious part of the framework is a new push into connectivity and digital resilience alongside cloud and AI capacity.

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