The Central Bank of the UAE has signed an agreement with Core42 to build a Sovereign Financial Cloud Services Infrastructure (SFCSI), described as the world’s first dedicated financial cloud ecosystem. The project forms part of the CBUAE’s Financial Infrastructure Transformation programme and is intended to provide a centralised, highly secure and isolated cloud platform for the UAE financial sector. The SFCSI is designed to ensure data sovereignty, strengthen protection against cyber threats, improve operational agility and support the continuous availability of critical financial services. It will also integrate artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to enable intelligent automation and real-time data analysis, and provide a unified framework for licensed financial institutions to manage multi-cloud services.
Central Bank of the UAE 2026-02-25
Central Bank of the UAE partners with Core42 to build a sovereign financial cloud services infrastructure
The Central Bank of the UAE has partnered with Core42 to develop the Sovereign Financial Cloud Services Infrastructure, the first dedicated financial cloud ecosystem. Part of the Financial Infrastructure Transformation programme, it aims to enhance data sovereignty, cybersecurity, and operational agility for the UAE financial sector. The platform will incorporate AI and advanced analytics for intelligent automation and real-time data analysis, offering a unified framework for managing multi-cloud services.