du launched a next-generation industrial AI platform on May 13, 2026 to promote sovereign industrial AI in the UAE, the telecom provider said in a statement. Powered by du Tech’s National Hypercloud with multi-cloud support, the system includes specialized models for key factory operations and no-code tools for custom AI development using company data. The announcement coincided with du’s sponsorship of the Intelligence Hub at the Make it in the Emirates event.
The statement outlined that the platform allows organizations to build and deploy their own AI models without coding while ensuring data governance, control and transparency through explainable AI features. This moves away from traditional black-box approaches to provide reliable, standards-compliant results for industrial use. du Tech’s collaboration with Bosch Software Digital Solutions focuses on joint go-to-market efforts and ecosystem growth to enable scaled implementation across enterprises.
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 partnership aims to help industrial firms adopt AI solutions confidently.
du served as strategic sponsor of the Intelligence Hub at the fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026. The event took place from May 4 to 7 and provided a venue for du to demonstrate the platform in a simulated live industrial control setting. Attendees engaged with real-time scenarios involving equipment issues and production challenges, receiving AI-generated optimization suggestions.
The Make it in the Emirates initiative acts as the UAE’s primary platform for fostering industrial development, connection and contribution to national progress. It aligns with the country’s industrial strategy aimed at expanding the sector’s economic role. du utilized its participation to present advancements in AI and digital tools for industry transformation.
According to a Grand View Research report the UAE artificial intelligence market stood at 3.47 billion U.S. dollars in 2023 and is expected to register a compound annual growth rate of 43.9 percent through 2030. This expansion supports the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, which envisions the technology contributing up to AED 335 billion in additional economic growth. Operation 300bn, the national industrial strategy, targets raising the sector’s GDP contribution from AED 133 billion to AED 300 billion by 2031, government data shows.
du maintains a broad portfolio of mobile, fixed, broadband, entertainment, and fintech services as a major digital services provider in the UAE. The company pursues a digital-first model that incorporates fiber networks, 5G, cloud computing, AI analytics, cybersecurity and IoT, according to its corporate description. The industrial AI launch reinforces du’s position in facilitating the nation’s digital transformation and sustainable industrial expansion.
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