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In a significant move to cement its position as a global AI hub, Dubai has welcomed a new enterprise AI company born from a major international partnership. Dubai Holding and Palantir Technologies have launched Aither, a joint venture that will lead AI-powered transformation across Dubai's public and private sectors, combining Palantir's cutting-edge technology with Dubai Holding's local expertise and operational scale.
Dubai Holding and Palantir launch Aither, Palantir's first joint venture in the UAE.
The JV is built on 18 months of proven operational success across Dubai Holding's portfolio.
Aither will drive AI adoption in strategic sectors like real estate, hospitality, and finance.
The venture supports the Dubai Economic Agenda D33's digital transformation goals.
It aims to localize AI economic value and develop national talent.
The partnership focuses on deploying secure, sovereign, and high-impact AI applications.
Unlike many aspirational AI initiatives, the Aither joint venture is founded on an 18-month operational collaboration that has already delivered measurable transformation within Dubai Holding's diverse portfolio. The deployment of Palantir's AI platforms has achieved greater efficiency, faster decision-making, and improved data visibility across sectors including real estate, hospitality, and infrastructure, impacting leading brands such as Jumeirah and Nakheel. This track record of tangible results sets the foundation for the new company.
Aither is established with a clear mandate to serve as a national platform for accelerating AI adoption. It will institutionalize enterprise-grade AI locally by combining Dubai Holding's deep market insight with Palantir's world-class software engineering. The joint venture will enable both government and private-sector organizations to realize large-scale transformation, directly contributing to the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), which aims to generate AED 100 billion annually through digital transformation.
The venture operates in full alignment with the UAE's national digital transformation strategy and economic diversification goals. A key objective is to localize the economic value of advanced AI technologies, which includes transferring knowledge to develop national talent and establishing governance frameworks to guide responsible AI implementation across the commercial landscape. This positions Aither as a critical vehicle for securing Dubai's future as a leader in applied AI.
Amit Kaushal, Group Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding, said: “This strategic joint venture with Palantir represents a transformative catalyst in Dubai’s AI evolution and a significant milestone in Dubai Holding’s own digital transformation journey... Through Aither, we are establishing a platform to extend these capabilities to the wider market - enabling businesses to access world-class AI solutions made in Dubai.”
"Palantir's mission is to equip our friends and allies with the tools they need to win," said Alex Karp, co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies. "We are proud to partner with Dubai Holding to deploy Palantir's world-class AI capabilities and further bolster Dubai's position as a global innovation hub."
The launch of Aither marks a pivotal step in Dubai's strategic plan to harness artificial intelligence for sustained economic growth and global competitiveness.
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