Microsoft targets zero-water cooling as it expands Middle East cloud, AI infrastructure through 2030

• Microsoft outlined a Middle East investment framework through 2030 that ties AI expansion to water-positive and carbon-free electricity goals.
• Cloud and AI buildout is set to include zero-water cooling where feasible, reflecting the region’s water-stress constraints.
• Plans also include more than USD 10 billion in regional capex and opex through 2030, raising the scale of sustainability exposure.

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