How Ooredoo is Launching Nvidia AI Cloud Services in Qatar
The deployment hopes to bring about the next wave of innovation in Qatar, as the Middle East looks to further invest in AI.
As the leading telecommunications provider in Qatar, Ooredoo has announced the launch of advanced sovereign AI cloud services, which are built on the latest Nvidia Hopper GPUs and hosted in its local data centres.
This strategic deployment brings world-class accelerated computing capabilities to Qatar, significantly advancing the nation’s digital transformation agenda.
‘Sovereign’ AI infrastructure to advance adoption
Plenty of countries are currently developing sovereign AI capabilities in order to advance their digital economies and security.
By enabling advanced AI applications without relying on international providers – and by delivering high-performance computing infrastructure locally – Ooredoo hopes to accelerate AI adoption across key sectors, including energy, finance, logistics, healthcare and smart city development.
For customers, this means faster access to computing power, the ability to handle massive datasets securely and the convenience of deploying AI solutions under national data policies. This is all with the low latency and reliability of in-country infrastructure.
“We are proud to bring this world-class AI infrastructure to Qatar, equipping our customers with the tools they need to turn ambition into real-world solutions,” says Sheikh Ali Bin Jabor Al-Thani, Chief Executive Officer at Ooredoo Qatar.
“Our collaboration with NVIDIA paves the way for a new generation of innovation, empowering everyone from startups to government entities to benefit from the full potential of artificial intelligence, securely and efficiently.
“This, in turn, will fuel economic growth, upgrade citizen experiences and cement Qatar’s position as a digital leader in the region.”
Cementing robust digital infrastructure
As an Nvidia Cloud Partner (NCP), Ooredoo offers customers access to cutting-edge GPU technology and to the semiconductor leader’s full software suite for AI development.
This includes the Nvidia AI Enterprise platform, which simplifies and speeds up the process of building, testing and scaling AI models from idea to production.
This means that teams will be able to use global-grade tools for developing AI-powered chatbots or optimising supply chains, but securely in Ooredoo’s data centres. It will also be hosted and operated by Syntys through mission-critical infrastructure facilities that are designed to meet the demands of high-performance computing workloads.
Ooredoo also says the launch directly supports the ambitions of the Qatar Digital Agenda 2030 and the Qatar National AI Strategy.
These initiatives are calling for robust digital infrastructure, local hosting of critical technology and the responsible development of AI to benefit society and the economy.
With this deployment, Ooredoo says it will continue to strengthen its role as a key digital enabler and hope to deliver next-generation infrastructure that supports both the future of business and the future of the country.
Operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia, the company serves consumers and businesses in nine countries to deliver leading data experiences through a broad range of content and services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.
As of December 2024, the company generated revenues of QAR 23 billion (US$6.31bn).
