Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
The UAE’s data infrastructure surge is fueling its ambitions for AI leadership and digital sovereignty. With billions invested in cloud and hyperscale capacity, the nation is positioning itself as the region’s primary digital hub and a vital node in the global technology ecosystem.
Presight and Khazna Data Centres have signed an MoU to deploy an AI-powered command and control platform managing 30 data centres across the UAE. The collaboration will create autonomous, energy-efficient facilities and support G42’s global Intelligence Grid expansion.
G42 is advancing construction of its 1GW Stargate UAE AI infrastructure cluster, with the first 200MW phase on track for 2026 completion. The project anchors the UAE–U.S. AI Campus and strengthens the country’s position as a global AI infrastructure hub.
Khazna Data Centres plans to add over 1GW of capacity globally, expanding into Saudi Arabia, Italy, and the UAE. Backed by a $2.62bn financing facility, the projects will deliver AI-ready, LEED Gold-certified data centres that combine scalability, sustainability, and innovation for next-gen digital economies.
ByteBridge has signed MoUs with Naizak Global Engineering Systems in Saudi Arabia and FuriosaAI in APAC to drive hyperscale growth, AI-ready infrastructure, and digital transformation. The collaborations combine local expertise with cutting-edge global technologies to accelerate AI adoption, expand market access, and support regional and international enterprises.
Oman Data Park has deployed NVIDIA H200 GPUs, the first in Oman, to enhance AI training, NLP, deep learning, and HPC capabilities. The upgrade supports Oman Vision 2040, reinforcing AI adoption, data sovereignty, and digital resilience for government, business, and academia.
Equinix has opened its first AI-ready IBX data centre in Chennai with an initial 800 cabinets, scalable to 4,250. The US$69 million facility integrates with Mumbai’s cloud ecosystem, supports liquid cooling for AI workloads, and strengthens India’s digital and innovation ambitions in emerging technologies.
OmniOps has partnered with Groq to advance sovereign AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. The MoU focuses on deploying locally hosted, high-performance inference solutions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting Vision 2030 goals by accelerating AI adoption across key sectors like government, energy, and aviation.
Core42’s deployment of GPT-OSS models through Compass API gives UAE organizations sovereign AI infrastructure with unmatched performance, scalability, and affordability. With local hosting, high-speed processing, hardware flexibility, and lower costs, businesses and developers can build sector-specific AI systems while ensuring compliance and innovation at global standards.
Zain KSA and Cisco have partnered to build scalable AI infrastructure and GPUaaS offerings in Saudi Arabia. The initiative supports AI adoption, local talent development, and aligns with Vision 2030’s digital transformation goals to establish the country as a hub for AI and advanced technologies.