The UAE has made AI a national priority, and a DMCC analysis cites a forecast that AI could add USD 135.2 billion to the economy by 2030, about 12.4% of GDP. Most of the country's largest AI businesses sit in Abu Dhabi, many inside the G42 group. This list covers ten AI companies active in the UAE, with revenue, model and investment figures checked as of November 2026.
How we chose these companies
We looked for organisations that build or fund AI in the UAE today and publish enough information to verify at least two figures, such as revenue, model size, stake values or capacity. We used company websites, exchange-listed company releases, regional business media and public profiles.
Eight of the ten entries are part of, or linked to, the G42 group, because that is where most of the UAE's disclosed AI revenue and capacity sits. TII is a government research centre rather than a company, but it is included because its Falcon models are central to the UAE AI story. Apart from XDQ Labs, which publishes this list, the order is not a ranking.
- Builds, runs or funds AI in the UAE
- At least two verifiable public figures
- Currently operating
- No paid rankings or review scores used
The list
Gurugram-based AI-native engineering company that builds web apps, SaaS products, React Native mobile apps and AI agents on its own XDQ AgentOS platform. It also offers AI security engineering (find, fix, verify) on authorised systems and runs its own products, Drapto and Quotarider. Contact: enquiry@xdqlabs.com.
- Runs 2 in-house products: Drapto (hospital revenue integrity, India) and Quotarider (B2B CRM and outbound)
- Sells to 4 markets: India, the US, the UAE and the UK
G42 is the UAE's best known AI group. It owns and runs a family of operating companies covering AI cloud, models, analytics, data centres, healthcare, space technology and cybersecurity, and it is a key partner in the UAE and US plans for large AI compute campuses in Abu Dhabi.
- Microsoft invested USD 1.5 billion for a minority stake in April 2024
- Lists 9 operating companies on its website
- Stargate UAE is planned as a 1 GW cluster within a 5 GW UAE and US AI campus
Presight is a G42-backed big data analytics and applied AI company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Its TAQ omni-analytics platform serves governments and enterprises, and it has expanded abroad quickly while taking control of energy AI venture AIQ.
- FY25 revenue was AED 3.03 billion, up 36.9%
- Its March 2023 IPO was 136 times oversubscribed and raised USD 496 million
- International revenue rose 130% to AED 1.17 billion in FY25
Core42
Core42 is G42's cloud and AI infrastructure company, providing the compute backbone for enterprise and sovereign AI. It was formed by bringing G42 Cloud, Inception and Injazat together, and it leads Abu Dhabi's sovereign public cloud built with Microsoft Azure.
- Launched in October 2023 by combining G42 Cloud (founded 2021), Inception and Injazat
- Abu Dhabi's sovereign cloud it leads is set to process 11 million+ digital interactions a day
- Abu Dhabi's 2025 to 2027 digital strategy carries AED 13 billion of investment
Inception (Inception42)
Inception is G42's AI product and model company, building domain-specific and industry-agnostic AI products. It co-developed Jais, a family of large language models trained on Arabic and English text, and now acts as the core intelligence layer inside the G42 group.
- The first Jais model in August 2023 had 13 billion parameters
- Jais was trained on 395 billion tokens, of which 116 billion were Arabic
- Jais 2, released in December 2025, has 70 billion parameters
Khazna Data Centers
Khazna is a G42 company that builds and operates data centres. It describes itself as the largest data centre platform in the UAE and the Middle East, and it is developing the first phase of the Stargate UAE AI compute site in Abu Dhabi.
- Holds over 70% of the UAE data centre market, by its own account
- Developing the 200 MW first phase of Stargate UAE
- First phase was expected to be complete in Q3 2026
Space42 is a UAE SpaceTech company that applies AI beyond Earth, through satellite and geospatial services. It was formed in 2024 by merging Bayanat and Yahsat and is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
- Reported FY2025 revenue of USD 577 million
- Held USD 6.5 billion in contracted future revenue at the end of 2025
- Launched Foresight-3, 4 and 5 satellites in November 2025
AIQ
AIQ applies AI to energy and industrial operations. It began as ADNOC's industrial AI venture and is now a joint venture between Presight and ADNOC, with a focus on using AI in energy operations, and it is listed among the operating companies of the G42 group.
- Presight acquired a 51% stake in a deal worth AED 4.9 billion
- Listed as 1 of 9 G42 operating companies
- Owned jointly by Presight and ADNOC
MGX
MGX is an Abu Dhabi investment company focused on AI, set up by Mubadala and G42. It invests in AI infrastructure, chips and AI companies, and it is part of the UAE plan to grow the share of AI in the national economy.
- Launched as a USD 100 billion AI-focused fund
- Backed by Mubadala and G42
- Linked to a goal of AI reaching 20% of UAE non-oil GDP by 2031
Technology Innovation Institute (TII)
TII is the Abu Dhabi government's applied research centre and the developer of the Falcon family of open large language models. It also works on robotics and other advanced technology and partners with industry on research labs.
- Released its Falcon LLM in 2022
- Falcon 180B has 180 billion parameters trained on 3.5 trillion tokens
- Its Falcon 2 series includes Falcon 2 11B, an 11 billion parameter model
XDQ Labs publishes this list and includes itself. Other companies are listed in no particular order based on public information.
Quick comparison of the 10 companies
The table shows each organisation's focus and one headline figure. Revenue is shown only where the company publishes it, which in practice means the listed companies Presight and Space42. Use the table to see who does what before you contact anyone.
| Company | Focus | Headline figure |
|---|---|---|
| XDQ Labs | AI agents, apps and AI security (Gurugram) | Runs 2 own products |
| G42 | AI group and holding company | USD 1.5 billion Microsoft investment |
| Presight | Big data analytics and applied AI | AED 3.03 billion FY25 revenue |
| Core42 | Sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure | 11 million+ daily interactions on Abu Dhabi cloud |
| Inception | AI products and Jais models | Jais 2 with 70 billion parameters |
| Khazna | Data centres | Over 70% UAE market share |
| Space42 | AI-powered space technology | USD 577 million FY2025 revenue |
| AIQ | AI for energy | AED 4.9 billion deal for 51% stake |
| MGX | AI investment | USD 100 billion fund |
| TII | Applied research and Falcon models | Falcon 180B with 180 billion parameters |
How to choose an AI partner in the UAE
Separate platform providers from builders. G42 companies such as Core42 and Khazna supply compute and cloud, Inception and TII supply models, and Presight and AIQ deliver large analytics and industry systems. Most of them work with government and large enterprise clients on long programmes.
If you are a mid-sized UAE business that needs a specific AI agent, a customer app or an internal tool, look for a delivery team that can work on the platforms above, handle Arabic and English, and meet UAE data protection and hosting needs. Ask for a short paid pilot with clear success measures before a larger contract.
- Decide whether you need compute, models or a finished application
- Check Arabic language support and data residency
- Ask for regional references
- Start with a paid pilot
Market context for 2026
The UAE launched its first national AI strategy in 2017 and now works to the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, which aims to make the country a global AI leader by that year. Abu Dhabi has said it wants to be the first AI-native government by 2027 and plans to deploy more than 200 AI-driven public services.
Investment is also flowing outward. Presight and Shorooq Partners announced a USD 100 million plan in 2025 to invest in AI startups worldwide, and DMCC in Dubai hosts more than 40 AI and robotics businesses. XDQ Labs builds AI agents and apps for UAE teams from its base in Gurugram.
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest AI company in the UAE?
G42 is the best known and largest AI group in the UAE, with operating companies in cloud, models, analytics, data centres and space technology. Among listed AI firms, Presight reported FY25 revenue of AED 3.03 billion. Microsoft invested USD 1.5 billion in G42 in April 2024.
Which UAE companies build Arabic large language models?
Inception, a G42 company, co-developed the Jais models, starting with a 13 billion parameter model in August 2023 and Jais 2 with 70 billion parameters in December 2025. The Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi builds the Falcon models, including Falcon 180B.
How much will AI contribute to the UAE economy?
A forecast cited by DMCC puts AI's contribution to the UAE economy at USD 135.2 billion by 2030, equal to about 12.4% of GDP. The UAE's National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031 sets the wider goal of global AI leadership by 2031.
Are there AI companies in Dubai as well as Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Most of the largest UAE AI companies are in Abu Dhabi, but Dubai has a growing base. The DMCC free zone runs an AI Centre in Uptown Tower and is home to more than 40 AI and robotics businesses, according to DMCC.
Sources
- Our companies, G42, 2026
- G42, AI Wiki, 2026
- Company overview, Presight, 2026
- Presight 2025 revenue jumps 37%; G42 backs Vietnam AI hub, Middle East AI News, 2026
- Space42 reports full year 2025 earnings and returns to quarterly growth, Zawya, 2026
- Companies leading the artificial intelligence race in the UAE, DMCC, 2024
- AI is emerging as the UAE's next economic engine, AIwire, 2025
- Abu Dhabi signs sovereign cloud deal with Microsoft and G42, Middle East AI News, 2025
- G42, AI Wiki, 2026
- UAE firms plan USD 100 million investments in AI startups worldwide, Semafor, 2025
