In a move that underscores how sovereign AI is shaping the next era of digital infrastructure, Blaize Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZAI) and Reach Digital Sole Proprietorship LLC have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during GITEX GLOBAL 2025.
The partnership combines Blaize’s energy-efficient edge AI computing platform with Reach Digital’s regional footprint and digital transformation expertise, aiming to build sovereign, interconnected AI ecosystems that span government, smart cities, critical infrastructure, industrial automation, and mobility sectors across the Middle East.
From Silicon to Sovereignty
Blaize, known for its programmable AI processors and edge-to-cloud computing architectures, has been expanding its reach in markets that demand both AI performance and data independence. By aligning with Reach Digital—the digital arm of Reach Group, a subsidiary of the UAE’s International Holding Company (IHC)—the company is positioning itself as a key enabler of national AI infrastructure and digital resilience in the region.
“Partnering with Reach Digital allows us to extend Blaize’s edge-AI innovation into real-world impact—from critical infrastructure to data-driven governance,” said Dinakar Munagala, CEO and Founder of Blaize. “Together, we are accelerating the creation of sovereign AI infrastructure that supports national transformation and sustainable digital growth across the Middle East.”
Building the Foundations of a Connected AI Region
The collaboration isn’t just about technology—it’s about regional integration. Malik Melhem, Group CEO of Reach Group, described the alliance as a way to power the region’s AI-driven future through a unified framework that merges AI computing, data platforms, and cross-sector connectivity.
“By combining Blaize’s breakthrough AI computing technologies with Reach Digital’s regional strength and sectoral reach, we are building an intelligent foundation for smarter cities, enterprises, and economies,” Melhem said.
Dr. Mohammad Khaled, SVP of Strategy and Growth at Reach Group, framed the partnership as part of a larger sovereign AI movement—a strategy for nations to retain control over their data, models, and infrastructure. “Our collaboration with Blaize embodies the essence of sovereign AI—intelligent, secure, and transformative,” Khaled said. “This partnership enables us to embed AI within the core of regional systems, from edge to cloud, shaping a future where innovation serves both national goals and cross-sectoral growth.”
A Strategic Shift Toward Regional AI Independence
The MOU, signed during GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai, represents a $multi-billion-class opportunity to develop scalable AI infrastructure across the Middle East. The project’s focus on sustainability, security, and interoperability echoes a broader regional push for AI sovereignty—a trend seen in recent initiatives from Saudi Arabia’s SDAIA, Qatar’s AI strategy, and Kazakhstan’s sovereign AI hub announced earlier this year.
Blaize’s hybrid edge AI platform, known for its low-power, high-efficiency architecture, is particularly suited for decentralized deployments, allowing nations to build AI capacity without depending on hyperscaler clouds. For Reach Digital, the deal strengthens its position as a regional systems integrator for AI transformation, linking industries and governments through connected data ecosystems.
A Regional AI Ecosystem Takes Shape
The announcement caps off a series of high-profile AI infrastructure moves at GITEX 2025, signaling that the Middle East is no longer just a technology consumer—it’s becoming an AI producer.
If successful, the Blaize–Reach Digital partnership could accelerate the region’s shift from importing AI models to owning them, creating a network of sovereign, interoperable AI systems built on shared data standards and sustainable compute infrastructure.
As sovereign AI becomes a defining global theme, partnerships like this one are setting the tone: the next wave of AI won’t just run in the cloud—it will run at the edge, under national control, and at regional scale.
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