The Middle East continues to see a surge in data centre investments, with new projects announced in both Dubai and Oman.
In Dubai, global professional services firm Turner & Townsend has been appointed to oversee project and cost management for a landmark hyperscale data centre on a 20,000-square-metre greenfield site. Developed to bolster local operator du’s data centre capabilities, the facility will significantly expand hyperscale cloud infrastructure in the region. It is designed for high resilience, flexible features, and energy efficiency, with a goal of achieving LEED Gold certification for sustainability.
Meanwhile, in Salalah, Oman, Ooredoo has launched a combined data centre and submarine cable landing station — the first of its kind in southern Oman. Strategically located in the Dhofar region, Salalah is rapidly becoming a critical hub for international connectivity, linking Asia, Europe, and Africa via multiple subsea cable systems.
The new facility begins with capacity for 125 server racks, with plans to scale up to 500 in phases. Built to support next-generation cloud, AI, and edge computing services, the hub aims to enhance network resilience, reduce latency, and provide faster, more reliable connections for global operators, hyperscalers, and enterprises.
By combining secure data hosting with subsea cable landing, the project positions Oman as a southern gateway for international connectivity. It will strengthen Ooredoo’s regional network, enabling other operating companies within the group to leverage the facility for traffic landing, cloud hosting, and shared infrastructure — ultimately expanding Ooredoo’s global digital footprint.
