Dubai Holding and Palantir form Aither to expand enterprise AI across the UAE

Post by : Bianca Suleiman

Dubai is advancing its bid to be a leading centre for artificial intelligence. Dubai Holding, the diversified international investment group, and Palantir Technologies, a prominent developer of operational AI software, have announced a joint venture named Aither — Palantir’s first formal entity in the UAE.

The agreement was finalised in Dubai with the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Holding, and His Excellency Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs. Amit Kaushal, Group CEO of Dubai Holding, and Noam Perski, Executive Vice President at Palantir, signed the joint-venture pact.

Results after 18 months

The partnership builds on a successful 18-month collaboration during which Dubai Holding integrated Palantir’s platforms into its operations. That deployment produced measurable gains: quicker decisions, improved operational efficiency and clearer data oversight across assets in real estate, hospitality, finance and infrastructure, helping brands such as Nakheel, Meraas and Jumeirah.

Building a national AI platform

Aither is designed to scale those capabilities nationwide, offering a platform to support strategic sectors across the UAE. The joint venture intends to help both government and private organisations adopt intelligence-driven operations and capitalise on new economic prospects.

Supporting Dubai's digital economy targets

The initiative aligns with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to generate AED 100 billion annually from digital transformation. By localising advanced AI solutions, Aither plans to transfer technical expertise, develop Emirati talent and establish governance practices for responsible AI use across industries.

Operating in step with the UAE’s broader digital transformation and diversification aims, Aither represents a major step toward embedding enterprise-grade AI across the region — scaling tested innovations into a wider engine for economic and institutional progress.