UAE’s G42 Opens London HQ to Boost AI Growth
G42, the UAE’s leading artificial intelligence and advanced technology group, has launched a new subsidiary named G42 Europe & UK, headquartered in London. This expansion marks a major milestone in the company’s international growth. Furthermore, it aims to establish strategic partnerships with governments and private sector leaders across Europe. By doing so, G42 plans to deliver scalable and sovereign AI solutions tailored for the region.
Targeting Key Industries and Strengthening Leadership
The new entity will focus on providing AI technologies across various sectors in the UK and continental Europe, including finance, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing. In addition, it will help build the next generation of AI infrastructure throughout the region. Omar Mir, International Board Member at World Wide Technology, and Marty Edelman, Group General Counsel at G42, will co-chair G42 Europe & UK. Omar Mir said, “I am honoured to co-chair G42 Europe & UK at this pivotal moment. Our goal is to harness G42’s proven AI expertise and localise it for European and UK businesses fuelling digital transformation, enhancing competitiveness, and building resilient, sovereign AI infrastructure in partnership with public and private stakeholders.” Marty Edelman added, “UK and Europe represents a dynamic market with immense opportunity for AI-driven innovation. By establishing a dedicated hub in London, we strengthen our ability to serve clients with deep regulatory understanding and world-class technology solutions.”
Leveraging Global Expertise to Support Local Needs
Following G42’s recent projects involving compute clusters and data centres in France and Italy, the new subsidiary will leverage the company’s global network of supercomputing nodes, data centres, and advanced AI model capabilities. Consequently, it will offer a comprehensive range of services, from strategic advisory and AI model development to infrastructure deployment and managed services. Moreover, G42 Europe & UK will collaborate with national and regional authorities to support data sovereignty, promote responsible AI deployment, and ensure that the region’s digital infrastructure remains future-ready and locally governed.
