Qatar’s Ooredoo Group plans to leverage Nvidia’s advanced accelerated computing platform to help enable the AI revolution in the MENA region by becoming an Nvidia Cloud Partner (NCP).
Capitalising on the significant market demand for accelerated computing and hyperconnectivity, Ooredoo is developing an AI-ready platform powered by the chipmaker’s full-stack innovation across systems, software, and services.
Governments, enterprises, and startups in Qatar, Algeria, Tunisia, Oman, Kuwait, and the Maldives will have access to the platform, which will serve as a valuable resource to securely process private datasets, as well as produce valuable insights as tokens that power innovations for users.
Nvidia Tensor Core GPUs power Ooredoo
Ooredoo plans to deploy thousands of Nvidia Tensor Core GPUs in its AI data centres, enabling customers to leverage a state-of-the-art AI platform with advanced infrastructure, tools, and software. This will optimise processes and drive operational efficiencies across industries.
Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, Group CEO, Ooredoo, commented: “Implementing Nvidia’s full-stack platform for accelerated computing and generative AI, Ooredoo is equipped to be at the forefront of the AI revolution in MENA, driving digitalisation and innovation as the leading digital infrastructure provider in the region.
“Working with Nvidia, we aim to meet the significantly growing demand for accelerated computing infrastructure to support advanced AI models.”
The countries where Ooredoo operates can establish local clouds, facilitating the development of local AI ecosystems and applications and reinforcing data security measures.
Ooredoo will be able to offer GPU-as-infrastructure, giving its customers the flexibility to integrate accelerated computing with their own cloud solutions or directly host them on premises.
Ronnie Vasishta, Senior Vice President of Telecom, Nvidia, added: “As a trusted regional telecommunications provider, Ooredoo Group combines deep enterprise and consumer relationships with the ability to invest in and deploy AI infrastructure and services.
“By providing Nvidia’s full-stack AI computing platform to customers, Ooredoo will help make it easier for their customers to deploy generative AI applications and services.”
The agreement was signed during TMForum’s DTW24 in Copenhagen in the presence of Fakhroo and Vasishta.
Ooredoo, listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, generated revenues of QAR23 billion ($6.32 billion) in 2023.
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