Business/press release/2026-10-19

Emirates NBD deploys OpenAI GPT models on UAE infrastructure, first MENA bank to do so

Emirates NBD announced it has become the first bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to deploy OpenAI's GPT models using in-country infrastructure. This development, reported by multiple outlets, signifies a strategic move for the bank to leverage advanced AI capabilities within the UAE.

3 articles from 3 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

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3 outlets covered “Emirates NBD deploys OpenAI GPT models on UAE infrastructure, first MENA bank to do so”. All of them report the following:

  • Emirates NBD deployed OpenAI models
  • Models run on UAE-based infrastructure
  • First MENA bank to deploy OpenAI models

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