Brookfield Asset Management and the Government of Qatar have partnered to launch a US$20-billion joint-venture focused on AI infrastructure in Qatar and select global markets.

Brookfield will team up on the JV with Qai, which is Qatar’s new artificial-intelligence company and a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority.

It will invest in fully integrated AI facilities to strengthen Qatar’s fast-growing digital and AI ecosystem, with capital and operational expertise provided by both partners, said the partners. Backed by strategic support from the Government of Qatar, the initiative will also help build the skills and supply chain required to accelerate nationwide AI adoption, said Brookfield and Qai.

The JV is positioned as a key driver of Qatar’s ambition to become a leading Middle Eastern hub for AI services and will include an integrated compute centre designed to expand access to high-performance computing and advance trusted AI applications across priority sectors. Brookfield and Qai will also consider opportunities to co-develop AI infrastructure beyond Qatar.

Brookfield plans to invest through its new Brookfield Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Fund, which anchors a broader global AI infrastructure program aiming to mobilize up to US$100 billion worldwide.

“QIA has been at the forefront of driving advancement though our AI investments,” said Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, CEO of QIA. “This joint-venture is testament to QIA’s commitment to delivering both local and global impact. Leveraging on the long-term partnership we have with Brookfield, this JV will advance Qatar’s National Vision 2030 and help build a diversified, innovation-based economy for future generations.”

The joint-venture comes after Brookfield signalled in February that it would likely make large global investments in data centres. Abdulla Al-Misnad, chairman of Qai, said partnership with Brookfield marks an important milestone in Qatar’s journey to build world-class AI infrastructure and capabilities.

“By leveraging Brookfield’s expertise in developing and managing critical infrastructure alongside Qai’s mission to deliver trusted AI solutions, we are creating a robust platform to drive responsible AI adoption,” he said. “This collaboration will not only attract investment and top-tier talent, but also strengthen Qatar’s position as a trusted hub for advanced digital technologies in the region and beyond.”

The joint-venture marks Brookfield’s first commitment to invest in AI infrastructure in the Middle. Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt said the partnership combines Qatar’s strategic vision with the Canadian firm’s global expertise in developing and operating large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure with global partners.

“Together, we look forward to building an integrated AI ecosystem that will accelerate innovation, deepen regional capability, and support the responsible deployment of advanced AI technologies across the Middle East,” said Flatt.

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