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Market Chatter: UAE Reportedly Eyeing $6.3 Billion Investment in AI Data Center in Japan

MT Newswires·08/06/2026 08:13:13
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08:13 AM EDT, 08/06/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The United Arab Emirates is planning an investment of up to $6.3 billion to build an AI data center in Japan, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The investment in the 500-megawatt project in the Akita prefecture will reportedly be led by Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment, and the project could include other investors, the report added. Mubadala Investment did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)