UAE-Greece Forge AI and Data Center Collaboration to Boost Smart Cities and Life Sciences

October 23, 2026
UAE-Greece Forge AI and Data Center Collaboration to Boost Smart Cities and Life Sciences
  • Inception42 and Presight signed separate agreements with Greece's Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence to advance agentic AI for government and education, cabinet support tools, AI tutors, and urban analytics for public safety and municipal operations.

  • Under the AI factory initiative, Copelouzos Group, Khazna Data Centers and Core42 will collaborate to build physical data center infrastructure and AI cloud/compute capabilities to support banking, telecommunications, shipping and government sectors.

  • Presight will partner with Greece's Ministry of Digital Governance to apply AI analytics and real-time data tools to urban mobility and municipal operations, beginning with waste management and water network monitoring.

  • The agreements reinforce UAE-Greece economic and technological partnership and align with the objectives of the UAE-Greece Business Forum.

  • Dimitris Moulavasilis (M42 Group CEO) and Eleni Pentafragka (Athens LifeTech Park CEO) emphasized cross-border scientific collaboration and the practical benefits of deploying world-class research with European reach.

  • Leaders highlighted the strategic value of expanding AI infrastructure and capabilities across Europe, stressing collaboration, standards alignment, and regional economic impact.

  • Next steps include defining scope, structure, and timelines for each initiative, subject to definitive agreements and regulatory approvals.

  • M42 and Athens LifeTech Park signed an MoU to advance life sciences research, genomics infrastructure, population genomics, clinical development and biobanking, plus a bilateral program enabling UAE start-ups in Europe and Greek/European ventures access to the UAE ecosystem.

  • Separately, M42 and Athens LifeTech Park signed an initial agreement to develop life sciences and genomics infrastructure, including population genomics, clinical development, and collaboration between institutional biobanks.

  • The AI factory aims to strengthen Greece’s role as a strategic digital and energy hub in Southeast Europe, support digital transformation, attract investment, and create skilled jobs, while adhering to EU regulations and standards.

  • Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and UAE Crown Prince affirmed that these visits and agreements bolster bilateral business ties ahead of Greece-UAE’s 50-year diplomatic relations anniversary.

  • The initiatives span public services, life sciences, smart cities, and education, leveraging AI agents and analytics across sectors in Greece with funding and strategic backing from UAE-Greece collaboration signaling broad regional AI infrastructure development.

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