{"id":1905,"date":"2023-09-28T17:01:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/?p=1905"},"modified":"2023-09-28T17:02:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:02:36","slug":"weekly-news-blast-28th-september-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/ar\/weekly-news-blast-28th-september-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"(English) Weekly News Blast – 28th September 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome to the GDCA\u2019s Weekly News Blast<\/strong> email. Every Thursday we\u2019ll be bringing you a curated round-up of all the trending Middle Eastern data centre news from the week, including any news from our Sponsors. We\u2019ll also be posting a Weekly News Blast on our LinkedIn<\/a>, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n

Have any Middle East data centres news you\u2019d like to share? Email yours to pr@gulfdca.com<\/a> with NEWS in the subject line.<\/p>\n

Sponsor News<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"RED<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

RED wins big at the MEP Middle East Awards!<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

RED came home victorious with several award wins from the MEP Middle East Awards on 21st<\/sup> September!\u00a0Takwa Dawdi<\/a> from RED\u2019s Dubai team won the Young Engineer of the Year at the while the company was also awarded Employee Wellness Initiative of the Year. Congratulations #TeamRED! Read more…<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Industry News<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Middle East<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

TEAS fibre optic cable set to link Israel to Gulf<\/strong> <\/em><\/h4>\n

Gulf states and Israel are positioning themselves as potential partners on projects to develop new regional trade and connectivity routes. The 20,000-kilometre project, known as the Trans Europe Asia System (TEAS), would link Mumbai to Marseille via submarine cables and a terrestrial segment crossing the Arabian Peninsula. Cinturion has signed a MoU with UAE\u2019s “du”, to build a landing station in the UAE. Read more…<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sparkle partners with Jordan\u2019s Aqaba Digital Hub for BlueMed cable<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sparkle confirms the activation of the terrestrial section of the BlueMed cable that will connect Italy with France, Greece, and several countries along the Mediterranean Sea to Aqaba in Jordan. The cable is part of the Blue & Raman subsea cable systems built in partnership with Google and other operators, which will extend to Mumbai in India. Read more…<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Saudi Arabia and Greece look to link power grids<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Saudi Arabia\u2019s National Grid and Greece\u2019s IPTO will look to set up a jointly-owned company, Saudi Greek Interconnection, each with a 50% stake, that will look at linking their power grids and supply Europe with cheaper green energy. Read more…<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saudi data centre market forecast to cross $1.77 billion by 2027<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

With digital and tech advancements growing rapidly, and further growth being propelled by multinational corporations expanding their cloud regions in the country, Saudi\u2019s cloud services market alone is expected to reach nearly $2.4 billion by 2026. Read more…<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saudi future proofing workforce with AI<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

With digitalisation and emerging technologies forecast to contribute 2.4% to KSA\u2019s GDP by 2030, the country is set to train and develop a pool of 20,000 AI and data specialists. Read more…<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

UAE<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Nokia to build data lab in Dubai <\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Nokia has unveiled plans to launch an Open Innovation lab in Dubai as part of its drive to develop its Cloud RAN push in the MEA region. The lab will enable it to accelerate the adoption of new technologies such as AI\/ML for network automation and optimisation. Read more…<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Bahrain<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Bahrain issues Gold Licenses to support $1.4bn worth of projects<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

STC\u2019s data centre campus and cable system receive one of the first five Gold Licenses issued by Bahrain\u2019s Economic Development Board, which are available to any project with an investment of at least $50m or employment opportunities for 500 or more in the country. Read more…<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Qatar<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Qatar construction costs to be impacted by competition for labour and resources <\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ongoing activity across the Middle East, particularly in KSA\u2019s construction market, will see Qatar compete for labour and resources which will impact construction cost escalation in the near future. According to Turner & Townsend\u2019s Qatar Market Intelligence Autumn Q3 2023, Doha is currently the most expensive location to build in the region, with an average cost of US$2,588 per sqm. Read more…<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Oman<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Oman exploring hydrogen power<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Oman\u2019s Ministry of Energy and Minerals has signed two MoUs with American \u2018Eden Geopower\u2019 and the Omani Earth Sciences Consultancy Center\u00a0 to assess the potential of geologic hydrogen exploration in the Sultanate. Read more…<\/a><\/strong>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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