UAE modifies 5-GW Stargate data center project in wake of Iran war: report

[United Arab Emirates flag with soldier at machinegun turret] z1b/iStock via Getty Images The United Arab Emirates is modifying the plan for its massive 5GW data center due in part to the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, according to _Reuters_. The $30B data center project, which is one of the largest in the world, was originally planned for a 10-square-mile campus in Abu Dhabi. However, due to potential threats from Iran and others in the region, the project will now likely feature a network of smaller data centers scattered throughout the country, the report [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/uae-revises-ai-data-center-plan-after-iranian-attacks-sources-say-2026-09-11/] said, citing sources with knowledge of the situation.