G42, the UAE-based artificial intelligence and advanced technology group, has launched G42 Europe & UK, a new subsidiary headquartered in London, marking a major step in its expansion into the European AI market. The move reflects the company’s strategy to develop tailored AI solutions for the private sector across the UK and Europe, while supporting public and industry partners in building sovereign AI infrastructure.
Co-chaired by Omar Mir and Marty Edelman, the new entity will focus on delivering strategic advisory, model development and infrastructure deployment services. Mir brings over two decades of experience across AI, 5G, cloud and edge computing, while Edelman has been instrumental in G42’s legal and compliance operations during its international expansion.
Mir said the launch represents G42’s commitment to driving digital transformation and competitiveness across Europe and the UK. He stressed the importance of resilient, sovereign AI infrastructure, developed in collaboration with governments and businesses, to secure data autonomy in an increasingly AI-driven global economy.
The London-based subsidiary forms part of a wider European push by G42, which includes new data centres and compute clusters in France and Italy. These facilities will support sectors such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing and energy by leveraging G42’s global infrastructure—spanning supercomputing resources and high-performance data centres.
A flagship project is G42’s partnership with iGenius to create Europe’s largest AI compute cluster. Operated by Core42, a G42 subsidiary, the project will use NVIDIA’s Blackwell GPUs and forms part of a UAE-Italy agreement to promote sovereign AI infrastructure and accelerate Europe’s digital economy.
G42’s international collaborations further reinforce its capabilities. A partnership with Oracle Health and the Cleveland Clinic is developing an AI-powered healthcare delivery platform combining AI, analytics and clinical expertise to improve patient outcomes. The initial focus is on the US and UAE, with scalability planned for broader markets.
The group has also strengthened ties with Microsoft through a $1.5 billion strategic investment. This includes a $1 billion fund to boost AI skills and developer ecosystems in the UAE and beyond. Microsoft’s Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith, has joined G42’s board, signalling the alliance’s strategic significance. The partnership will use Microsoft Azure to deliver advanced, responsible AI solutions aligned with international regulatory frameworks.
In parallel, G42 is working with OpenAI to roll out generative AI applications across finance, healthcare, energy and public services in the UAE and neighbouring regions. The aim is to simplify enterprise adoption of advanced AI, using OpenAI’s models integrated with G42’s domain expertise.
The establishment of G42 Europe & UK is part of a broader strategy to build a cross-regional AI ecosystem that supports digital transformation while addressing challenges around data sovereignty, regulation and market adaptation. With its strong infrastructure investment and global partnerships, G42 is positioning itself—and the UK—as a key player in the next phase of responsible, enterprise-focused AI innovation.
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