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RED Engineering Design
RED turns 20!
Congratulations to RED Engineering Design on its 20th anniversary! This milestone is a testament to the work and culture the company has created over the last two decades. We look forward to seeing what the next 20 years have in store for them!…Read more
Sudlows Consulting
Sudlows Consulting partner with The Dragons RFC
Congratulations to the Sudlows Consulting Dragons who competed at the recent Emirates Dubai 7s tournament last week…Read more
John Rippingale speaks with Andy Davis on the Inside Data Centre Podcast
Sudlows Consulting CEO, John Rippingale, recently spoke with Andy Davis on the Inside Data Centre Podcast. During the interview, John shared insights from his career as well as discussing the company’s growth and evolution over the past decade…Read more
Links to listen below:
Spotify: https://bit.ly/3AIvO8d
Apple: https://bit.ly/4fZIzdu
Saudi Arabia
Ezditek breaks ground on 24 MW data centre
Saudi Arabia’s Ezditek has broken ground on its 24MW flagship data centre in Riyadh. The facility, RUH01, will be capable of reaching 90% of the Saudi population within 25 milliseconds and will host the Saudi Arabian Internet Exchange (SAIE), with speeds of 100Gbps+. The ground-breaking of this facility follows Ezditek’s recently announced joint venture with Gcore, edge, AI, and cloud provider, which will see the two companies develop an ‘AI factory’ in the Kingdom for the building, training, and deployment of generative AI solutions…Read more
Saudi Arabia to potentially build a $13bn data centre project in NEOM
Saudi Arabia is in negotiations to build a ‘massive’ data centre in NEOM’s Oxagon, a key part of the futuristic NEOM city project in the Tabuk Province. The proposed facility, with an estimated investment of just under $13 billion, is set to feature 1GW of capacity. The Kingdom is experiencing unprecedented growth in its digital infrastructure, with new investments and projects being announced regularly. For example, Pure Data Centres and Dune Vaults recently unveiled a 1GW facility, and DataVolt has announced a $5 billion collaboration with Center3…Read more
Tawal Collaborates with 5SKYE to endorse the digital future of Saudi Arabia
Telecommunications Towers Company (TAWAL), a subsidiary of STC, has entered a partnership with 5SKYE (a provider of edge AI infrastructure solutions). The two companies will join forces to foster the acceleration of digital transformation in the Kingdom whilst deploying 5SKYE’s next-gen 5G AI micro-edge data centres, allowing industries across Saudi Arabia to adopt intelligent applications that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive growth…Read more
Kuwait
IHS Towers sells Kuwait portfolio to Zain
IHS Towers has announced plans to sell its 70% stake in IHS Kuwait Limited to Zain Group for an estimated $134 million. The deal includes approximately 1,675 sites and an additional 700 sites managed by Zain Group in Kuwait. Serving over 47 million customers across 8 countries, Zain Group is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the MENA region. Zain Vice-Chairman and Group CEO, Bader Al Kharafi, stated that this agreement “will enhance Zain’s digital infrastructure, support regional expansion, create capital efficiencies, and drive shareholder value.”…Read more
Middle East
Qareeb Data Centres and Gcore enter a strategic partnership to elevate AI and cloud infrastructure in the GCC
Qareeb Data Centres, the Middle East’s first edge data centre provider, and Gcore, a global leader in edge, AI, cloud, network, and security solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Touchdown Middle East 2024 conference in Bahrain. This newly established strategic partnership is set to enhance digital infrastructure across the GCC and support the region’s ambition to become a hub of innovation, with a special focus on AI and cloud computing services. By combining Gcore’s cutting-edge AI, cloud, and edge solutions with Qareeb’s advanced data centre infrastructure, the collaboration aims to foster innovation, scalability, and deliver secure, reliable cloud solutions that meet the growing demands of businesses and public sector organisations across the region…Read more