Abu Dhabi - Sharikat Mubasher: Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, announced a strategic partnership with Together AI to explore and identify opportunities to support the development and deployment of AI in the UAE.

As part of the partnership, Together AI will establish a local presence in Abu Dhabi, bringing its inference and research capabilities closer to regional demand and developers building AI applications across the UAE and the wider region, Mubadala revealed in a press release today.

This collaboration is part of Mubadala's continued investment in the technology infrastructure supporting the country’s transition to a knowledge-based economy and its focus on artificial intelligence as a long-term driver of economic value.

Ali AlMheiri, executive director of diversified assets for UAE investments platform at Mubadala, said: “At Mubadala, we focus on attracting leading technology companies, deepening local capabilities and creating an environment where innovation can move from research to real-world application. Our collaboration with Together AI supports that ambition by strengthening a critical part of the AI ecosystem and expanding access to the infrastructure. Together AI’s decision to establish an office in Abu Dhabi will deepen its engagement with the UAE’s rapidly developing technology ecosystem that creates long-term economic value for the emirate and the wider UAE.”

The partnership supports Abu Dhabi’s broader ambition to build sovereign capabilities across the AI value chain and strengthen its position as an international hub for applied innovation, while deepening the country's technical expertise.