du launched a sovereign industrial artificial intelligence platform on Tuesday to support secure AI adoption in the UAE’s manufacturing sector, the telecom operator said in a statement. The multi-cloud solution, powered by du Tech’s National Hypercloud, includes pre-built models for key industrial tasks and no-code capabilities for proprietary data, and was unveiled at the Make it in the Emirates 2026 forum.
In the press release, du described the platform as future-ready with a focus on data control, governance, transparency and explainable AI systems. These features are intended to deliver reliable outcomes suitable for standard operating procedures in industrial environments rather than relying on opaque black-box models. The company is collaborating with Bosch Software Digital Solutions to align go-to-market strategies and accelerate ecosystem development for AI-driven industrial solutions across the UAE.
Jasim Alawadi, Chief ICT Officer at du, said in the statement, «By combining du Tech’s sovereign cloud and digital infrastructure with Bosch SDS’s global industrial expertise, we are enabling organizations to unlock the full value of their data and transform complex operations into actionable intelligence, while maintaining the highest standards of security, transparency, and control. This collaboration reflects du’s commitment to supporting the UAE’s vision for industrial growth and digital sovereignty.» The platform was featured with live demonstrations at the event that simulated equipment anomalies and production inefficiencies to showcase AI-driven recommendations.
du Tech sponsored the Intelligence Hub at the fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates, held from May 4 to 7 at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi. The forum serves as the UAE’s primary platform for advancing local manufacturing and industrial growth. Event data indicates previous editions attracted more than 146,000 visitors and generated over AED 180 billion in offtake agreements, according to organisers.
IMARC Group data places the GCC artificial intelligence market at USD 6.22 billion in 2025 with a projection to reach USD 23.03 billion by 2034 at a compound annual growth rate of 14.87 percent. A PwC assessment found that AI could contribute the equivalent of US$320 billion to the Middle East by 2030, with the UAE seeing an impact approaching 14 percent of its GDP. These figures underscore demand for industrial applications as the UAE pursues economic diversification.
du provides mobile, fixed, broadband, entertainment and fintech services through a digital-first approach incorporating fiber, 5G, cloud computing, AI-driven analytics, cybersecurity and IoT. The company has previously launched related innovations including an AI Park at GITEX Global, its announcements show. A du Tech white paper produced with MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East reported that 62.5 percent of organisations rank a scalable sovereign cloud platform as the top requirement for advancing AI initiatives.
The development aligns with other UAE sovereign AI efforts including the recent launch of the AI-driven UAE Cyber Factory by the Cyber Security Council and CPX to strengthen national cyber resilience and reduce reliance on external technologies, a Computer Weekly report noted. du’s platform emphasises local data processing and compliance to meet regulatory standards in the industrial sector. The company positions the solution as supporting broader national goals for technology independence in manufacturing.
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