{"id":3007,"date":"2024-10-03T15:30:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T12:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/?p=3007"},"modified":"2024-10-03T14:50:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T11:50:21","slug":"weekly-news-blast-3rd-october-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/ar\/weekly-news-blast-3rd-october-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly News Blast – 3rd October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome to the GDCA Weekly News Blast! Check out the latest industry news from the GCC region below. Have any Middle East data centres news you\u2019d like to share? Email yours to imogen@gulfdca.com<\/a> with NEWS<\/strong> in the subject line.<\/div>\n
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Sponsor News<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Datalec Precisions Installations<\/b>\"\"<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Datalec\u2019s Billy Keeper talks about the effects worker shortages have on the data centre industry<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his interview with the BBC titled \u2018Worker shortage hampers datacentre boom\u2019, Datalec\u2019s Billy Keeper discusses his experience of rising the ranks within the data centre industry and the ever-growing challenges faced by the industry when it comes to workforce shortages. While demand is surging and data centres are being built at an unprecedented rate, the industry is struggling to find the people to build them \u2013 so what needs to change and what are companies like Datalec doing to get ahead?…Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Datalec is hiring!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Datalec Precisions Installations, a leading provider of high-quality data centre solutions, is expanding its team and looking for a Project Manager to join them. If you want to work for a progressive and thriving business, get in touch: https:\/\/lnkd.in\/gGaga7wi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Sudlows Consulting\"\"<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

John Rippingale, Sudlows Consulting CEO, features on the cover of <\/strong>MEP Middle East (ITP)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

MEP Executive of the Year, John Rippingale, is featured on the cover of the October issue of the MEP Middle East magazine! In this issue, John discusses overcoming industry challenges and leading with innovation in the Middle Eastern data centre sector. He also reflects on the 10-year anniversary of Sudlows Consulting and the incredible journey the company have been on. Congratulations to the team and John!… Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Sudlows Consulting is hiring!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you ready to launch your career in the fast-paced data centre industry? Sudlows Consulting is looking for Junior and Graduate Engineers to join its award-winning Dubai team. If you are based in the UAE and have the relevant skills and qualifications, email your CV to MEArecruitment@sudlows.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Red Engineering Design\"\"<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

RED is hiring!<\/strong><\/p>\n

RED\u2019s Dubai office is expanding due to unprecedented growth in its Middle East business. They have several open vacancies across the business, so join the team and help deliver some of the most advanced data centre projects! Send CVs to dubai@red-eng.com<\/strong><\/a> or visit the website www.red-eng.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Industry News<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Saudi Arabia<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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ICS Arabia breaks ground on 187MW Desert Dragon Project<\/strong><\/p>\n

ICS Arabia, in partnership with Shanghai Lummington and China Mobile International, has begun construction of the first facility in its 187MW Desert Dragon project in KSA. The project involves the building of multiple data centre facilities in three phases: the first is a 65MW facility in Riyadh (2026), the second is a 50MW facility in Jeddah (2026), and a final 72MW addition in the cities of Dammam and Neom. The total investment in the project across the next three years will be approximately $1.9bn and the facilities will offer unparalleled cooling technologies as well as services such as cloud and AI, with rack capacities ranging from 2kW to 100kW\u2026Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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UAE<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Nokia Bell Labs and e& pair up to push AI use case for industrial sector<\/strong><\/p>\n

UAE-based telco e& and Nokia Bell Labs have entered a year-long MoU to explore the creation of AI-based use cases for strategic industrial sectors. The pair hope that with this collaboration they can develop responsible AI solutions for sustainable enterprise and industrial automation applications \u2013 in short, accelerating innovation concepts toward real-world deployments\u2026Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Middle East<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Intro Technology and Oman Data Park sign $450mn MoU to build a data centre in Egypt<\/strong><\/p>\n

Data centre provider Oman Data Park and Intro Technology, the technology arm of Intro Holding, have entered a deal to see a $450mn data centre built in Egypt within the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The new facility, dubbed the Kemet Data Centre, will span 80,000 sq\/m and will leverage Egypt\u2019s advanced infrastructure and position as a key regional hub\u2026Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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