Microsoft

Cloud & Data Centres

Microsoft commits over $10bn to Middle East AI, cloud expansion

Thu, 24 Sep 2026

Microsoft will invest more than $10 billion in capital and operating expenditure in the Middle East through 2030, as the technology giant accelerates its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion across Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Chevron signs 20-year power deal with Microsoft

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Chevron and Microsoft have agreed to develop a 2.67 GW natural gas-powered facility in West Texas to supply a Microsoft data centre. Project Kilby aims to become one of the largest co-located power and data centre projects in the US.

IT & Telecommunications

UAE ranks first globally in AI adoption says Microsoft report

Sun, 10 May 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has further strengthened its global position in the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies, ranking first worldwide with a rate of 70.1 percent among the working-age population during the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft AI Diffusion Report for Q1 2026.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Stellantis accelerates AI-led strategy thro' Microsoft collaboration

Mon, 20 Apr 2026

Stellantis and Microsoft have announced a five‑year strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating Stellantis’ digital transformation through the co‑development of advanced AI, cybersecurity and engineering capabilities.

Energy, Oil & Gas IT & Telecommunications

Aramco signs deal with Microsoft to advance industrial AI, digital transformation

Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Microsoft have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help Aramco explore a series of digital initiatives designed to accelerate industrial artificial intelligence (AI) adoption.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Masdar, XRG, Microsoft to enhance AI in Adnoc's value chain

Mon, 03 Nov 2025

Adnoc, Masdar, XRG, and Microsoft announced a strategic agreement to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) deployment across Adnoc’s value chain, and to deliver energy solutions for Microsoft’s global AI and data centre growth.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Nearly two-thirds of energy leaders rank AI among top corporate priorities

Sun, 01 Nov 2026

AI investment and adoption are accelerating across the global energy sector, with 62 per cent of industry leaders ranking it a top corporate priority, according to a new ADNOC, XRG and Microsoft report, which also highlights growing returns and infrastructure challenges.

Energy, Oil & Gas

88pc of leaders say AI essential to energy transformation: report

Thu, 30 Oct 2025

A new report by Adnoc and Microsoft indicates that AI is transforming the energy sector, especially in distribution and emerging solutions like predictive maintenance and smart grid management. Notably, 88 per cent of respondents believe scaling AI is crucial for energy transformation.

Energy, Oil & Gas IT & Telecommunications

Emarat sets framework for enterprise AI readiness

Thu, 29 Oct 2026

Emirates Petroleum Company (Emarat) has signed an MoU with Microsoft to explore how AI can reshape workforce productivity and strengthen enterprise readiness.

Energy, Oil & Gas IT & Telecommunications

IFS to showcase industrial AI solutions at Adipec 2026

Mon, 26 Oct 2026

IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software, will showcase its advanced Industrial AI capabilities, IFS Intelligence and integrated Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) solutions for the energy sector at Adipec 2026.