G42’s Inception and Solutions+ Partner to Supercharge Enterprise AI in GCC

Mohammed Fathy

Last updated 12-05-2026

4 min

Solutions+ and Inception partner to scale “enterprise-grade AI” across Mubadala and the GCC.

Focus shifts from scattered pilots to full execution and measurable results.

Solutions+ leads delivery and governance, while Inception advances AI product development.

Pre-built Oracle connectors aim to embed AI into daily business workflows.

The deal supports UAE ambitions for accountable, commercially viable AI adoption.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a shiny pilot project sitting in the corner of large organisations. In the Gulf, it is fast becoming the engine room. And that shift was front and centre at Make it in the Emirates 2026, where Abu Dhabi-based Solutions+ and Inception, part of G42, announced a strategic partnership aimed at scaling enterprise AI across the Mubadala Investment Company group and the wider GCC market.

On paper, it is a collaboration between two heavyweight players. Solutions+, a Mubadala company known for delivering digital solutions and shared services, will work closely with Inception, an AI-native firm within the G42 ecosystem. But what makes this tie-up interesting is its focus. The goal is not more pilots. It is execution.

Nasir Al Nabhani, Managing Director of Solutions+, said enterprise AI adoption is accelerating, yet many organisations are still stuck trying to move beyond early use cases. The emphasis now, he noted, is on integrating AI into core operations in a way that delivers consistent and measurable results. Through the partnership, Solutions+ plans to combine Inception’s advanced AI products with structured delivery and governance to help organisations operationalise AI and unlock tangible business outcomes.

Ashish Koshy, CEO of Inception, described the Mubadala ecosystem as one that sets a high bar for performance and accountability. He said partnering with Solutions+ strengthens Inception’s ability to deploy what he called sovereign, enterprise-grade AI at scale, adding a strong governance and delivery layer to its product capabilities while expanding its reach within one of the region’s most significant institutional networks.

In practical terms, Solutions+ will act as the lead delivery partner and main client interface for Inception’s AI solutions across the Mubadala group, as well as among UAE government and private sector entities. It will oversee project governance and bring industry insight, while Inception continues to focus on AI product development and innovation. The idea is to offer end-to-end implementation rather than fragmented deployments.

A key part of this collaboration is enterprise integration. The partners plan to align closely with Oracle-based environments and develop pre-built connectors that embed AI tools directly into everyday business workflows. That might sound a bit technical, but the intention is simple: make AI part of daily operations, not a separate experiment running in parallel. If you’ve ever seen a corporate AI pilot turn into a bit of a faff because it is not connected to the main systems, you will understand why this matters.

The agreement also aligns with the UAE’s broader ambition to weave advanced technologies into core industries and build national capability in AI-driven transformation. And believe it or not, governance is becoming just as important as the algorithms themselves. In highly regulated or state-linked environments, clear accountability from design to deployment is not just “nice to have”, it is essential.

From my years following the region’s startup and tech ecosystem, I have seen many big announcements around AI. Some are spot on. Others… well, they struggle to leave the lab. I reckon this partnership’s focus on structured delivery and commercial viability is what could make the difference, especially within a complex network like Mubadala’s portfolio.

Beyond the Mubadala group, the two companies plan to roll out joint go-to-market initiatives across the GCC, targeting organisations that want to scale AI adoption in a structured and commercially viable way. That wider ambition could prove significant, given how many enterprises in the region are under pressure to modernise, improve efficiency and, frankly, justify their tech budgets with real outcomes.

For readers at Arageek who keep an eye on how institutional capital and AI intersect, this move is definately one to watch. The real test, of course, will be in delivery. Partnerships are easy to announce. Embedding AI deeply into the daily fabric of large organisations is another story altogether. That said, the Gulf has shown it is willing to invest for the long term, and when execution matches ambition, the results can be impressive.

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