Brookfield Asset Management and Qai, Qatar’s national artificial intelligence company, have announced a $20 billion strategic investment partnership aimed at building large-scale AI infrastructure in Qatar and selected international markets. The joint venture, revealed December 9, is intended to support Qatar’s growing digital economy and position the country as a regional hub for AI services and advanced computing.

Under the agreement, Brookfield and Qai will combine capital and operational expertise to develop fully integrated AI facilities in Qatar, including high-performance compute infrastructure designed to support the deployment of trusted AI technologies across key sectors. The partnership will receive strategic backing from the Government of Qatar, including support for workforce development and supply chain capacity needed to sustain long-term AI infrastructure growth.

A central element of the initiative is the creation of an Integrated Compute center, which is expected to expand access to high-performance computing across the region. The facility will enable AI deployment in areas such as government services, energy, finance, and other data-intensive industries, while reinforcing Qatar’s ambition to become a leading AI and digital infrastructure hub in the Middle East.

The joint venture will be funded through Brookfield’s recently launched Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Fund, which anchors the company’s broader global strategy to mobilize up to $100 billion in AI-related infrastructure investments worldwide. Beyond Qatar, Brookfield and Qai said they will explore opportunities to co-develop AI infrastructure projects in select international markets.

Qatar Investment Authority CEO Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi said the partnership aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030 by supporting economic diversification and long-term innovation. Qai Chairman Abdulla Al-Misnad described the venture as a platform for responsible AI adoption that will help attract global talent and investment.

Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt said the deal represents the firm’s first AI infrastructure investment in the Middle East, combining Qatar’s strategic ambitions with Brookfield’s experience operating mission-critical infrastructure globally. The companies said the partnership is designed to accelerate innovation while supporting the responsible deployment of advanced AI technologies across the region.

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