Google—Partnered with UAE Cyber Security Council on cybersecurity center of excellence in Abu Dhabi
In April 2025, Google Cloud announced a partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council to establish a cybersecurity center of excellence in Abu Dhabi. The agreement was announced with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE's National Security Advisor, and Ruth Porat, Alphabet's President and CIO. Google committed to 'significant investments in advanced cloud capabilities' in the UAE. Critics noted the partnership despite UAE's alleged involvement in supplying weapons and technology to Sudan's conflict.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authoritarian Compliance | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.885 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Partnered with UAE Cyber Security Council on cybersecurity center of excellence in Abu Dhabi
In April 2025, Google Cloud announced a partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council to establish a cybersecurity center of excellence in Abu Dhabi. The agreement was announced with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE's National Security Advisor, and Ruth Porat, Alphabet's President and CIO. Google committed to 'significant investments in advanced cloud capabilities' in the UAE. Critics noted the partnership despite UAE's alleged involvement in supplying weapons and technology to Sudan's conflict.