Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
stc Bahrain and center3 are advancing $320 million ICT projects — the 2Africa Pearls Subsea Cable and Bahrain Data Center Park — to expand digital connectivity, strengthen Bahrain’s data infrastructure, and support its Economic Vision 2030 goals for sustainable, innovation-led growth.
LINX and center3 have upgraded Riyadh’s Internet Exchange with expanded 100GE ports and new 400GE connectivity, strengthening Saudi Arabia’s role as a digital hub. The enhancements support Vision 2030 goals, while center3’s $10B expansion plan targets 1GW of data centre capacity by 2030.
center3 won the Datacloud award for best data centre in MEA, underscoring its leadership in expanding hyperscale, AI-ready infrastructure across Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The company focuses on sustainability, scalability, and supporting Vision 2030’s digital ambitions.