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Space42 will help create what it calls the UAE’s first Sovereign Mobility Cloud in a new initiative working with Microsoft. This mobility cloud will be enabled by Core42’s Sovereign Public Cloud which leverages Microsoft Azure. The initiative aims to combine Space42’s mobility expertise with Microsoft’s cloud and logistics application suite. It aims to accelerate the deployment of autonomous mobility solutions while ensuring that data remains securely hosted in the UAE. The two companies announced the deal, Sept. 24

At its core, the cloud will aim to provide trusted infrastructure for mobility data and autonomous systems. Secondly, it will provide critical platforms for HD mapping, telematics, fleet operations, traffic management, and digital twins. It will also aim to secure data-sharing across government, industry, and research stakeholders.

Space42 gave the example of its TXAI autonomous taxi service in the UAE, which has logged nearly 20,000 passenger trips.

The Sovereign Mobility Cloud will allow Space42 to lead application deployment, liaise with regulators, and drive adoption through pilots, demonstrations, and commercial rollouts. Microsoft and Ce42 will supply the sovereign enabled cloud foundation using their UAE region, AI platforms, and data governance and security frameworks. Microsoft will also provide training, technical expertise, and co-investment to grow the ecosystem.

“Microsoft Azure delivers the secure, trusted foundation that empowers the UAE’s Sovereign Mobility Cloud. In partnership with G42 we have successfully combined world-class data residency, compliance, and confidential compute capabilities with Insight’s sovereign controls platform to ensure mobility and autonomous systems in the UAE are built on a platform that meets the highest standards for security and trust. This partnership sets a new benchmark for data sovereignty in the region,” Sherif Tawfik, chief partnership officer of AI & Cloud for Sovereignty, Microsoft, said in a statement.