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Microsoft Pledges to Spend Additional $2 Billion in Gulf Region

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 23 September 2026, 16:32 UTC By Mark Bergen 1 min read
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Microsoft Corp. pledged about $2 billion in additional spending in the Middle East, providing the first significant update on its business in the region since the outbreak of the US war with Iran.

Microsoft Corp. pledged about $2 billion in additional spending in the Middle East, providing the first significant update on its business in the region since the outbreak of the US war with Iran.
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