Qatar Launches Qai and Forms $20 Billion AI Infrastructure Venture With Brookfield

Qatar has launched a new national artificial intelligence company , QaiDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and agreed a $20 billion AI infrastructure partnership with Brookfield Asset ManagementDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, marking a shift toward building domestic AI capabilities rather than relying solely on overseas investments.

Qai will operate under the Qatar Investment Authority, the country’s $524 billion sovereign wealth fund , and will focus on high-performance computing, infrastructure, and the commercial application of emerging AI tools.

The partnership with Brookfield will invest in AI infrastructure in Qatar and select global markets. Brookfield is committing capital through its new AI fund , which aims to mobilise as much as $100 billion worldwide and has already attracted backing from major Gulf investors. For Brookfield, the venture is its first AI infrastructure investment in the region.

Qai’s strategy sets it apart from other national AI firms in the Gulf. While Abu Dhabi’s G42 and Saudi Arabia’s HumainDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → are developing their own large language models, Qai does not plan to build foundation models in-house. Instead, it will evaluate existing systems and support applications expected to advance quickly over the coming years, including autonomous agents. The firm will also prioritise “trusted” AI, with an emphasis on transparency and reliability.

Abdulla Al-MisnadDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →—an official in the prime minister’s office and a former board director of Doha Venture CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →—will serve as chair. He said the company aims to give organisations the tools they need to adopt AI with confidence, in line with Qatar’s National Vision 2030.

The launch comes as QIA increases its activity in the sector. The fund backed AnthropicDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →’s $13 billion fundraising round in 2025 and formed a $3 billion data-centre venture with Blue Owl CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Doha is also positioning itself as a base for global investment firms , with several private equity and infrastructure managers planning offices in the city.

With Qai, Qatar joins its neighbours in accelerating AI investment, but with an approach that leans on sovereign capital, imported models, and a focus on infrastructure—an attempt to set the foundations for the next phase of regional technological development.

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