Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Partners With US Firm Together AI to Boost UAE's Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company is joining forces with US-based Together AI to explore vital investment opportunities within the artificial intelligence ecosystem and infrastructure in the UAE.

Announced in a statement on Tuesday, the collaboration aims to identify key prospects that support the development and deployment of AI within the Arab world’s second-largest economy. This strategic move aligns with the Emirates' broader national agenda to build robust sovereign capabilities across the entire AI value chain, strengthen its status as a global hub for innovation, and enhance local technical expertise.

As part of this agreement, Together AI will establish a direct presence in Abu Dhabi, bringing its advanced inference and research capabilities closer to developers building cutting-edge applications across the UAE and the wider region.

Ali Al Mheiri, executive director of diversified assets at Mubadala’s UAE Investments platform, emphasized the fund's commitment to attracting leading technology companies, deepening local expertise, and bridging the gap between research and real-world application.

The partnership supports the UAE's National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, which seeks to position the nation as a global leader through the seamless integration of advanced AI into government administration, business operations, and daily life. Over the past decade, this aggressive AI push has driven economic diversification, attracting startups, strategic partnerships, and major investments from global industry leaders such as Microsoft, Nvidia, and OpenAI.

Furthermore, the partnership follows Mubadala's notable $100 million investment in Together AI's series C financing round back in July. Headquartered in San Francisco and founded in 2022, Together AI specializes in inference, model shaping, and accelerated compute, enabling developers and enterprises to build applications using open and custom AI models.

Vipul Ved Prakash, founder and chief executive of Together AI, highlighted that the booming global demand for open-source AI currently outpaces available compute infrastructure, making Mubadala an ideal partner for scaling operations globally at speed.