Middle East
Trendyol and Castle Investments to develop $500Mn data centre in Turkey
Trendyol has announced a JV with UAE-based Castle Investments to build a data centre in Ankara, Turkey. The facility will have a total IT capacity of 48MW, scheduled to become operational in Q3 2026, with the first phase totalling 9.6MW. Construction is currently underway, and development costs for the facility is estimated to reach $500Mn…Read more
Deloitte rolls out Global Agentic Network to accelerate AI adoption in the Middle East
Deloitte has launched its Global Agentic Network, a global initiative aimed at scaling AI-driven digital workforce solutions, with a strong focus on the Middle East due to its rapid digital transformation. The network helps organisations implement Agentic AI – autonomous software agents powered by large language models that handle tasks, manage workflows, and adapt to changing inputs. The initiative supports sectors like energy, government, and finance, enhancing efficiency, decision-making, and productivity. The network spans EMEA, Asia Pacific, and North America, offering cutting-edge AI tools like Zora AI™, Deloitte’s suite of autonomous business agents. It also emphasises workforce upskilling and integrating AI into core services, moving Deloitte toward its goal of becoming an AI-powered organisation by 2030. In the Middle East, Deloitte is actively building local AI expertise and promoting responsible AI adoption to help reshape the future of work and drive sustainable growth…Read more
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DAMAC’s EDGNEX expands global footprint with $2.3Bn AI-powered data centres in Indonesia
Dubai-based DAMAC Group, through its data centre arm EDGNEX Data Centers (now rebranded to DAMAC Digital), has announced the first phase of its $2.3Bn, 144MW AI-powered data centre in Jakarta, Indonesia will go live by December 2026. This marks EDGNEX’s second project in the country, as part of a broader $3Bn investment push across Southeast Asia (SEA), targeting over 300MW of operational capacity by 2026. The facility will feature advanced energy efficiency, targeting a PUE of 1.32, and is aligned with EDGNEX’s global sustainability goals. The first project in Indonesia – a 19.2MW site in MT Haryono – is also underway, with completion expected in Q3 2026. For the Middle East data centre industry, this highlights a growing trend: regional players like DAMAC are scaling globally while bringing world-class AI and efficiency standards back to MENA. As demand for digital infrastructure surges, such cross-regional investments position Middle East-based companies as major influencers in shaping the future of AI-ready, sustainable data centres worldwide…Read more
Morocco to host 500MW AI computing hub for EMEA region
A global tech consortium led by South Korea’s Naver, alongside Nvidia, Nexus Core Systems, and Lloyds Capital, has unveiled plans for a massive 500MW AI-powered data centre in Morocco, aimed at serving as a sovereign AI hub for the EMEA region. The facility, which will run on renewable energy, is set to begin construction in Q4 2025, with the first 40MW of Nvidia Blackwell GPU-powered infrastructure going live during the initial phase. Strategically located just 15km from Europe and well-connected via subsea fibre cables, the Morocco site supports the region’s growing focus on data sovereignty, ensuring all data remains within local jurisdictions – a critical factor for privacy and compliance. For the Middle East, this development signals a growing shift in the global AI and data infrastructure landscape, with regional proximity offering potential opportunities for collaboration, connectivity, and influence. As sovereign AI capabilities become a top priority across EMEA, Middle East nations and data centre investors are increasingly well-positioned to integrate with or replicate similar models, especially as demand for AI-native, energy-efficient facilities accelerates across the region…Read more