Alibaba Cloud announced the launch of its second data center in Dubai to meet the increasing demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence services from local businesses. The expansion is part of a previously announced 380 billion yuan ($53.4 billion) investment plan in AI and cloud infrastructure over the next three years, underscoring the company's commitment to the region. The move marks a new milestone since Alibaba Cloud first entered the Middle East in 2016 and is its newest global data center launch this year. With this addition, Alibaba Cloud's global infrastructure now extends to 92 availability zones across 29 regions, reinforcing its efforts to expand its footprint in overseas cloud service markets amid a boom in AI technologies.