Key Takeaways
- Gewan Holdings, part of Abu Dhabi’s NG9 Group, has taken a strategic stake in IOPn to accelerate the UAE’s leadership in sovereign AI, blockchain, and digital infrastructure.
- The collaboration combines IOPn’s OPN Chain and NVIDIA-powered AI infrastructure to deliver secure, scalable environments for digital identity and data integrity.
- The investment supports IOPn’s unicorn valuation and helps Project ATLAS, an advanced sovereign AI data center built with Betabytes, deliver next-gen capabilities in governance, RWA tokenization, and digital finance.
- The alliance is complemented by the launch of the Gewan AI Center and AI Academy to support talent development and broader AI adoption, reinforcing the UAE’s position in Web3 innovation.
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Gewan Holdings, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s NG9 Group, has acquired a strategic equity stake in IOPn, a decentralized infrastructure company, to support the UAE’s leadership in artificial intelligence, blockchain, and digital infrastructure.
The partnership is built around IOPn’s OPN Chain, a decentralized network for verified participants, and high-performance NVIDIA GPU infrastructure. Together, the platforms enable secure, compliant AI environments with integrated digital identity for government and enterprise use.
Project ATLAS and Unicorn-Backed Expansion
As stated in a press release shared with TimesCrypto, the investment supports IOPn’s billion-dollar-plus valuation and enables the development of Project ATLAS, an advanced liquid-cooled sovereign AI data center being built in collaboration with Betabytes, an NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP).
The ecosystem aims to transform digital governance, finance, healthcare, real estate, and tokenized real-world assets, including biometric-secured transactions and regulated access to global capital markets.
Strategic Alignment with National Digital Objectives
“This partnership with IOPn, the adoption of OPN Chain, and the launch of Project ATLAS are not just technological steps—they are a strategic move to enhance sovereignty, ensure resilience, and position the UAE at the forefront of the digital future,” said Alaa Al Ali, CEO of NG9 Holdings.
Amer Alosh, Chief Development Officer at Gewan Holdings, said: “This partnership creates a unique model that advances digital sovereignty, opens new economic opportunities, and strengthens the UAE’s role as a global leader in AI and Web3 innovation.”
“The OPN Chain is the cornerstone of our unified ecosystem,” added Mojtaba Asadian, CEO of IOPn. “Through Project ATLAS and our collaboration with NG9 Holdings, we are building sovereign-grade infrastructure that enables secure, compliant, and independent adoption of AI and Web3 technologies.”
AI Enablement Through Localized Ecosystems
Alongside this partnership, Gewan Holdings has launched the Gewan AI Center as a platform to support broader adoption of artificial intelligence across sectors. The center complements the UAE’s national digital transformation agenda and reinforces the essential role of IOPn’s ecosystem.
Onward to Global Web3 Leadership
According to the press release, IOPn’s roadmap includes regulated data services, expanded AI compute infrastructure, and pilot programs for tokenizing real-world assets.
These initiatives, part of the broader Project ATLAS rollout, aim to establish a scalable, compliant framework for trusted AI operations and decentralized digital finance.
Furthermore, the initiative aims to position the UAE as a launchpad for global Web3 adoption, fostering secure cross-border collaboration and long-term leadership in digital innovation.
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