OpenText™, a global leader in secure information management and AI solutions, has partnered with Core42, a G42 company specializing in sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure. The strategic Memorandum of Understanding aims to accelerate AI, cloud, and automation initiatives across the United Arab Emirates public sector.
This partnership enables the UAE’s national vision to promote digital transformation using sovereign, secure, and scalable solutions that embody the country’s leadership in technological innovation. The signing was held at GITEX Global 2025, with the Hon. Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation for Canada, representing the global importance of the partnership.
Minister Solomon stated, This partnership showcases how Canadian innovation can meaningfully contribute to global digital transformation. We congratulate OpenText and Core42 for creating trusted, sovereign AI solutions that combine Canadian and Emirati expertise.
Driving AI and Cloud Innovation Across the UAE
Under the MOU, OpenText and Core42 will jointly deliver digital transformation solutions for government and public sector organizations. The partnership will focus on:
- AI and automation initiatives supporting the UAE’s national digital transformation strategy.
- Collaboration in observability, AIOps, enterprise service management, and intelligent automation.
- Joint marketing efforts, including webinars, customer workshops, and co-branded outreach events.
- Ensuring data protection, governance, and sovereignty in full alignment with UAE regulatory frameworks.
James McGourlay, Interim CEO of OpenText, said, “We’re proud to collaborate with Core42 in driving the UAE’s digital transformation. Together, we combine secure, scalable AI and information management capabilities with Core42’s deep regional expertise. This partnership enables the UAE government to deliver smarter, more efficient digital services while maintaining the highest standards of data sovereignty.”
Empowering the UAE’s AI and Cloud Ecosystem
Talal M. Al Kaissi, EVP and Chief Partnerships & Government Affairs Officer at Core42, added, “We’re thrilled to partner with OpenText to strengthen our AI infrastructure and cloud-based solutions. This alliance reflects our shared vision to operationalize G42’s Intelligence Grid, which powers the foundation of the next digital era. Together, we’re enabling sovereign, high-performing technology solutions that benefit national-scale projects and the broader G42 ecosystem.”
This partnership positions OpenText and Core42 to advance transformation across UAE government services, reinforce digital sovereignty, and enable secure, locally anchored architectures for the country’s digital future.
By combining AI capabilities with regional cloud expertise, both companies aim to transform public sector operations in the UAE. They focus on helping organizations innovate, automate, and govern data responsibly.
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