Data Centre

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions Cloud & Data Centres

The data centre is becoming a product

Wed, 07 Oct 2026

The question is no longer how to build bigger data centres. It is how to deploy infrastructure fast enough to keep up with AI, says Roger (Zhaoyang) Wang, General Manager of Global Data Centers, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence.

IT & Telecommunications

Qatar's Meeza signs data centre deal with global major

Wed, 29 Oct 2025

Meeza, Qatar’s leading data centre and managed IT services provider, has signed a major agreement with a global hyperscaler and cloud service provider, to provide 6 megawatts of data centre services in the first phase.

Construction & Real Estate

Urban planning, data centres boost UAE future cities portfolio

Mon, 26 Jan 2026

The UAE continues to consolidate its advanced model for building smart cities, underpinned by wide-ranging strategic investments, most notably in data centres, which form the operational backbone of smart urban systems and knowledge-based digital economy, said an industry expert.

IT & Telecommunications

HUMAIN, Infra announce $1.2bn AI projects funding plan

Thu, 22 Jan 2026

HUMAIN, a Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) Company, and the National Infrastructure Fund (Infra) have announced a Strategic Financing Framework Agreement of up to $1.2 billion to support the expansion of AI and digital infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Agility in deal to boost energy efficiency, data centre activity in UAE

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Agility, a global leader in logistics and infrastructure, has signed an agreement with the UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure marking a significant step toward improving energy efficiency and enhancing the economic performance of data centres and district cooling systems in UAE.

IT & Telecommunications

Zoho Corporation opens its first data centres in UAE

Tue, 13 Jan 2026

Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, has announced the launch of its inaugural data centres in UAE. These facilities, located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, will host more than 100 cloud-based solutions of both Zoho and ManageEngine, the company's two key brands.