Chillblast picks Innovation City Ras Al Khaimah for GCC base

Chillblast, the UK's most awarded PC manufacturer, is setting up its regional base in Innovation City Ras Al Khaimah as the GCC ramps up spending on AI, gaming and digital infrastructure. The move will bring locally assembled high-performance systems to the UAE and Gulf market under a new “Made in Innovation City” mark.

Why it matters: - Chillblast’s GCC base in Ras Al Khaimah brings premium PC assembly closer to buyers across the Gulf. - The move signals a shift from the GCC as a sales market to the GCC as a place where technology companies build regional operations. - Innovation City gains another anchor tenant in AI, gaming and advanced computing.

What happened: - Innovation City Ras Al Khaimah attracted Chillblast, the UK’s most awarded PC manufacturer, to establish its GCC base in the UAE free zone. - Chillblast will assemble high-performance AI, gaming and professional computing systems in Innovation City. - Every system produced there will carry the “Made in Innovation City” mark. - The announcement was dated July 23, 2026.

The details: - Innovation City was designed around artificial intelligence, gaming, robotics, healthtech and emerging technologies. - The free zone includes the UAE’s first sovereign AI data center within a free zone. - Innovation City says it has a growing community of AI-native companies. - Chillblast designs and hand-builds premium systems for gaming, AI, content creation and professional applications. - Chillblast’s systems are used by Aston Martin, Williams Racing, Red Bull and the Royal Air Force, along with games developers, research institutions and enterprises. - Chillblast’s GCC presence is intended to serve customers across the Gulf more directly.

Between the lines: - The move fits a broader regional push to build local capacity in advanced computing rather than rely only on imports and distribution. - Innovation City is using infrastructure and ecosystem positioning to compete for global tech companies that want regional manufacturing and operations hubs. - The “Made in Innovation City” label is both a local-assembly marker and a branding play for Ras Al Khaimah.

What's next: - Chillblast will begin operating from Innovation City as its regional base and assemble systems locally. - Innovation City is likely to keep targeting technology companies in AI, gaming and adjacent sectors as the GCC market expands. - The company’s UAE and GCC presence should deepen as customer demand for high-performance computing grows.

The bottom line: - Chillblast is betting on Ras Al Khaimah as a launchpad for GCC growth, and Innovation City is positioning itself as a serious home for next-generation tech companies.