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EXCLUSIVE: UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, sources say

The United Arab Emirates is modifying its 5-gigawatt Stargate AI data center project after Iranian attacks targeted technology infrastructure and US assets in the Gulf. Reports indicate the UAE is splitting the large-scale campus plan into fragments to mitigate risk. While the first phase of construction began in 2025, the current conflict has forced a rethink of the project's form and cost. This shift comes despite a broader trend of continued data center expansion across the Gulf region during the ongoing war.

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  • ✓ The UAE is revising its 5-gigawatt Stargate AI data center project.
  • ✓ Iranian attacks on tech infrastructure and US assets in the Gulf prompted the plan revisions.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 6 independent reporting domains (80% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The UAE is fragmenting the 5-GW Stargate AI campus design in response to Iranian targeting of regional tech infrastructure.

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  1. UAE revises 5-GW Stargate AI data center plan following Iranian attacks

    The United Arab Emirates is modifying its 5-gigawatt Stargate AI data center project after Iranian attacks targeted technology infrastructure and US assets in the Gulf. Reports indicate the UAE is splitting the large-scale campus plan into fragments to mitigate risk. While the first phase of construction began in 2025, the current conflict has forced a rethink of the project's form and cost. This shift comes despite a broader trend of continued data center expansion across the Gulf region during the ongoing war.

    Why it matters

    The Stargate project represents a massive investment in AI computing power. Shifting from a centralized campus to fragmented sites suggests a strategy to prevent a single attack from disabling the entire network. This adjustment reflects the intersection of geopolitical instability and the high energy requirements of AI infrastructure.

    What is confirmed

    • The UAE is revising its 5-gigawatt Stargate AI data center project.
    • Iranian attacks on tech infrastructure and US assets in the Gulf prompted the plan revisions.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Construction of the project's first phase began in 2025.

    What to watch next

    • Official confirmation of the new fragmented site locations
    • Updated timelines for the completion of the first phase
    • Details on revised energy procurement for the split facilities
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. reuters.com — EXCLUSIVE: UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, sources say
    2. The Economist — War has not halted the Gulf’s data-centre boom
    3. Seeking Alpha — UAE modifies 5-GW Stargate data center project in wake of Iran war: report
    4. Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com — UAE Rethinks 5-Gigawatt AI Campus After Iran Targets US Assets in Gulf
    5. Inshorts — UAE splits plan for large data centre into fragments as Iran targets tech infra: Report | Project's 1st phase construction began in 2025 | Inshorts
    6. Tomorrow's Affairs — War changes the cost and form of AI power
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