Data Centre

Construction & Real Estate

Volt in deal to develop AI-ready data centres in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority has entered into an agreement with Dutch group Volt for setting up an AI-ready data centre facility in Dubai Silicon Oasis. Under this, DIEZ will provide land and core infrastructure, while Volt UAE will be responsible for the development, finance and lead construction of these facilities.

Energy, Oil & Gas

UAE to launch AI pilot to boost data centre energy efficiency

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Khazna Data Centres, and Agility have launched a pilot using Phaidra’s AI technology to improve energy efficiency across data centres and district cooling. The initiative will test advanced AI control systems to optimise AI infrastructure operations.

Energy, Oil & Gas

ManageEngine bets big on Middle East digitisation accelerates

Sun, 01 Feb 2026

With new data centres in the UAE and a growing footprint across energy, industrial and banking and finance sectors, Zoho Corporation’s enterprise IT arm, ManageEngine, is positioning the Middle East as a long-term growth engine

Construction & Real Estate

$100bn construction pipeline, metro project driving Riyadh’s transformative growth: JLL

Mon, 29 Dec 2025

Riyadh's real estate market is undergoing profound transformation, driven by strategic shifts and Vision 2030 acceleration buoyed by the $22 billion metro; the 2.7 GW data centre pipeline and the $100 billion construction market, according to leading property expert JLL.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

AD Ports achieves highest Tier IV standard for data centre from US institute

Wed, 24 Dec 2025

AD Ports Group has announced that it has become the first global trade and logistics company to achieve Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility, the highest standard in data centre accreditation from the Uptime Institute, a New York-based premier certification network.

Construction & Real Estate

Al Mulla Engineering, Daikin introduce innovative data centres cooling solutions

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Al Mulla Engineering Products, an integral vertical within Al Mulla Group, and Daikin, a global leader in manufacturing air conditioning, heating, ventilation and refrigeration solutions (HVAC-R), showcased Daikin’s latest innovative air conditioning and cooling systems, especially cooling technologies for data centres, at a special seminar in Kuwait.

Construction & Real Estate

Siemon launches new Smart Building Complete solutions

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

The Siemon Company, a key provider of connectivity solutions for data centres and smart buildings, has announced the launch of Smart Building Complete, a unified connectivity and cabling solution engineered to power the critical technologies shaping modern workplaces.

Energy, Oil & Gas

O&G demand driven by data centre expansion: UAE Minister of Energy

Wed, 05 Nov 2025

Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, affirmed that the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) continues to grow and evolve in both the quality of participation and the diversity of discussions, with artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technology emerging as central themes.

Construction & Real Estate

AI data centre rush raises construction supply chain concerns

Tue, 11 Nov 2025

Data centre developers worldwide are rapidly shifting their focus to the construction of facilities capable of supporting artificial intelligence (AI) workloads – but sector experts are warning that the complex requirements of these new data centres may be outpacing supply chain preparedness.

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

AI data centre rush raises construction supply chain concerns

Tue, 11 Nov 2025

Data centre developers worldwide are rapidly shifting their focus to the construction of facilities capable of supporting artificial intelligence (AI) workloads – but sector experts are warning that the complex requirements of these new data centres may be outpacing supply chain preparedness.