du, a leading UAE telecommunications and digital services provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Open Innovation AI, a UAE-based AI infrastructure and workload orchestration company, in a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of sovereign Agentic AI across government entities and enterprises.
The agreement, orchestrated in collaboration with the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC), is designed to strengthen the country’s sovereign AI ecosystem by combining secure cloud infrastructure with advanced AI orchestration capabilities. The initiative will be delivered through du’s technology-focused sub-brand, du Tech, and aligns with the UAE’s broader digital transformation and national security priorities.
The MoU was signed during the Digital Readiness Retreat 2026 in Dubai, one of the country’s leading forums focused on digital innovation and transformation. The agreement was executed by Jasim Al Awadi, chief ICT Officer at du, and Dr Abed Benaichouche, co-founder and CEO of Open Innovation AI, in the presence of Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of the UAE Cyber Security Council.
Industry leaders said the partnership reflects the growing importance of sovereign AI infrastructure as governments and organizations seek to deploy advanced AI capabilities while maintaining control over data, computing resources, and regulatory compliance.
Source: Gulf Business
