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Sudlows Consulting
Sudlows win an award for its hyperscale DC in Mumbai
Sudlows Consulting were awarded the design, consultancy & commissioning management of a Hyperscale Data Centre campus in Mumbai. The design required careful consideration due to the constraints of an extremely small plot area in the heart of the densely populated city of Mumbai. Congratulations to the team!…Read more
Industry News
UAE
UAE on a quest to lead AI sector; but lack of local talent is becoming a problem
According to a recent report, the MENA region’s economy is set to benefit from a $320Bn injection (2030), all thanks to AI; of which $96Bn will be attributed to the UAE. Despite the Emirates’ significant contribution, more than two-thirds of companies in the UAE are struggling to find the necessary people to fill AI-related roles; and with its ambitious goals to become a global hub for technology, this is becoming a serious stumbling block – the question is, why are initiatives like the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 not working…Read more
Blockchain-based AI startup to invest in data centre modules from Ecoblox
SingularityNet, an artificial general intelligence startup, has announced a $53Mn investment into data centre supercomputing modules. By using UAE-based Ecoblox’s ExaContainer modular data centre solutions, the company hopes to create the world’s first modular supercomputer dedicated to decentralised AGI research, while also building HPS and AI data centres…Read more
Saudi Arabia
Grid Telecom and Dawiyat Integrated enter a partnership to build a Greece-Saudi subsea cable
Through this MoU, Grid Telecom and Dawiyat Integrated hope to build a cable connecting Greece (Crete), Saudi Arabia, and other major destinations across the Arabian Peninsula and Europe. Alongside, this partnership will also provide synergies for additional projects such as hyperscale-ready data centres. Dawiyat, by ‘leveraging on the strategic position of Crete, will create a new cable system interconnecting the Kingdom with Greece and the Balkans, providing a new entry point to Europe’ comments its CEO, Wael Ali Al-Ghamdi…Read more
Wa’ed Ventures invests $15Mn in chip startup
Further to achieving its Strategic Transformation Program goals (underpinned by Saudi Vision 2030), Saudi Aramco’s VC arm, Wa’ed Ventures, has invested $15Mn into South Korean fabless AI chip startup Rebellions. Wa’ed Ventures, valued at an estimated $500Mn, is a venture capital fund that provides capital, loan financing, and incubation in technology startups; and Rebellions is their next project…Read more
Middle East
The Middle East could benefit from Google’s $23Bn investment in WIZ … or not
Last week it was announced that Alphabet, Google’s parent company, were to invest $23Bn into cybersecurity startup Wiz, making it the company’s largest-ever VC-backed deal. Wiz specialises in cloud-based cybersecurity solutions, leveraging AI for real-time threat detection and response; and with cybersecurity becoming an ever-real threat in the Middle East, there is a growing focus on building stronger cybersecurity and tech ecosystems – in short, the capabilities of a company like Wiz have never been so sought after in the region. However, as recently as Wednesday, it was reported that Wiz has rejected this offer – raises the question, what are the Middle East going to do to tackle its cybersecurity threat?…Read more