Ooredoo Advances Qatar's AI with Nvidia GPUs
In the pursuit of engineering the next frontier in technological advancement, Qatari telco Ooredoo is integrating cutting-edge sovereign AI cloud services leveraging the latest Nvidia Hopper GPUs.
These services are strategically housed within its local data centres to enhance Qatar's national AI strategy and digital transformation efforts.
Ooredoo's initiative aims to redefine the operational landscape across various sectors by embedding high-performance computing capabilities within the nation's infrastructure.
By hosting advanced AI applications locally and negating dependency on international data channels, Ooredoo fosters an environment conducive to swift AI adoption in key sectors such as energy, finance, logistics, healthcare and emerging smart city developments.
‘Sovereign’ AI infrastructure to advance adoption
Globally, countries are increasingly prioritising the development of sovereign AI capabilities to strengthen their digital economies and fortify security measures.
Through minimising latency and enhancing reliability with local infrastructure, Ooredoo seeks to streamline these efforts, providing industries with secure and prompt access to vast computing power tailored to handle extensive datasets in compliance with national data policies.
In an affirmation of this technology-driven evolution, Sheikh Ali Bin Jabor Al-Thani, CEO at Ooredoo Qatar, remarked, "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."
“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 its clientele access to the latest GPU technology, which stands at the forefront of AI development.
This collaboration delivers the comprehensive Nvidia AI Enterprise platform, enabling accelerated deployment and management of AI models from concept to production globally.
Local development teams gain access to advanced tools necessary for innovating AI-powered solutions such as chatbots and optimised supply chains, hosted securely within Ooredoo’s facilities and operated by Syntys.
The mission-critical infrastructure is specifically designed to accommodate demanding high-performance computing workloads.
Ooredoo emphasises that this launch aligns with the ambitious objectives of the Qatar Digital Agenda 2030 and Qatar National AI Strategy, both of which call for robust digital frameworks, local technology hosting and responsible AI development geared towards societal and economic prosperity.
The deployment represents a pivotal step for Ooredoo in reinforcing its role as an essential digital enabler, aiming to provide next-gen infrastructure that supports not only the future of business but also the wider societal landscape.
Operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia, Ooredoo’s reach spans nine countries where it delivers high-calibre data experiences, achieved through a broad spectrum of content and services facilitated via advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.
The company's robust financial health is demonstrated by its revenue generation of QAR 23 billion (US$6.31bn) as of December 2024.
