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The Emirates Intelligencer

An Independent Daily Bulletin on Artificial-Intelligence Investment, Adoption and Deployment. Published by otonomi.co

Vol. I., No. 35 Monday, August 3, 2026 From the Archive
Compute Access

G42 Wins New US Authorisation for Advanced AI Computing

The decision strengthens a UAE-US technology channel that gives Abu Dhabi's AI groups a clearer route to the hardware base needed for sovereign and enterprise AI deployment.

By The Otonomi Investment Desk

G42 said the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security has included the United Arab Emirates in Country Group A:5 and approved G42 and Core42 as authorised recipients of advanced computing items under the UAE-US AI framework. The Abu Dhabi technology group described the decision as an important milestone in the evolution of the bilateral technology partnership.

The company said the move reflects years of engagement across US administrations and work by the UAE and industry to build technology protection and compliance frameworks. G42 said it remains committed to supporting trusted technology ecosystems, maintaining safeguards and deepening collaboration with US partners in ways that advance shared economic and national security interests.

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Autonomous Logistics

Dubai Future Foundation and Oxa Form Lab for Autonomous Logistics

Dubai Future Foundation and autonomous vehicle technology company Oxa launched the Autonomous Logistics Future Lab in Dubai through a joint venture named SHIFFT, Dubai Government Media Office said. The lab will develop, test and validate autonomous logistics technologies under the Dubai Research, Development and Innovation Ecosystem, with a first phase focused on ports and airports.

The partners aim to launch the first commercial deployment in Dubai before the end of 2027. The venture will combine autonomous driving software, cloud-based fleet management systems and specialised autonomy hardware into logistics platforms that can be deployed across industrial environments.

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Enterprise Agents

G42's Inception Opens Sovereign AI Assistant to Early Enterprise Access

Inception, a G42 company, launched InceptionClaw, a sovereign enterprise AI super assistant built on its Catalyst platform and powered by Compass models under UAE-level guardrails. The company said the system is designed for enterprise leaders and government officials, connecting with Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint and Monday.com to prepare briefs, alerts, communications, files and audio summaries.

Inception said the product is available immediately to its executive leadership, with rollout across the G42 ecosystem beginning this month. Enterprise and government clients can apply for early access, and the company is offering a sovereign readiness assessment for organisations evaluating general-purpose AI assistants.

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Further Dispatches
Sovereign Infrastructure

Core42 and Solutions+ Set Framework for UAE AI Infrastructure Delivery

Core42, G42's sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure company, announced a strategic partnership with Solutions+ to deliver secure cloud, data and AI infrastructure services across MIC Group and Abu Dhabi government entities. The agreement names Core42 as foundational infrastructure provider while Solutions+ acts as the primary implementation and data services partner.

Solutions+ will use Core42's in-country AI infrastructure through the Compass API to power its WEAVE AI platform, including large language model access and GPU compute for enterprise-grade AI applications. The agreement also establishes collaboration for government and private-sector clients, including opportunity alignment, referrals and reseller arrangements.

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Startup Access

Hub71 Opens AI Programme Route for Cohort 20 Startups

Hub71 is accepting applications for Cohort 20 of Hub71+ AI, its specialist ecosystem for startups using artificial intelligence, with a deadline of 21 August 2026 and a 12-month programme starting in February 2027. The programme offers access to partners including AI71, Core42, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, Google for Startups, Hewlett Packard, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence and 42 Abu Dhabi.

Startups onboarded to the programme receive AED 250,000 in in-kind incentives and AED 250,000 in cash in exchange for equity through a SAFE note. High-performing startups committed to Abu Dhabi are eligible for an additional AED 250,000 in exchange for further equity after the programme or after one year.

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