Pakistan, Sept. 24 -- Microsoft plans to invest more than $10 billion across the Gulf by 2030, a senior executive said. The investment will cover the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait.

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Microsoft President Brad Smith said the company would expand cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure across the region. He said digital resilience had become a major part of its regional strategy.

Gulf states are investing heavily in AI as they seek to diversify their economies beyond oil and gas. However, access to advanced chips and security risks remain challenges for technology companies.

Smith said Microsoft was maintaining planned investments despite the ongoing regional co...