19 January 2026 – The Gulf Data Centre Association (GDCA) is excited to welcome Lightera, a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, as a Silver Sponsor.
By joining GDCA, Lightera reinforces its commitment to supporting the GCC’s rapidly growing data centre ecosystem, bringing expertise in high-performance, reliable, and sustainable connectivity solutions for businesses and mission-critical environments.
About Lightera
Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions. Built on a legacy ofexpertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide.
With operational headquarters in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera serves customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets.
Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a pioneer in advancing the next generation of infrastructure through integrated solutions in information, energy, and mobility, to create a safe, peaceful, and sustainable world.
For more information, please visit: http://lightera.com
About the Gulf Data Centre Association (GDCA)
The GDCA is a trade organisation designed to promote the data centre sector for associated businesses operating in countries comprising the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the Middle East. The GDCA provides a platform for those involved in operating, servicing, or investing in data centres across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to promote growth within the industry and to develop Middle Eastern digital infrastructure. Through a regular cadence of events across the region, including the annual Touchdown Middle East conference, and a series of market intelligence reports for every GDCA data centre market, the GDCA enables members from the public and private sector to share knowledge, best practice, and market intelligence.
The GDCA is supported by its knowledge partner, leading data centre specialist consultancy, TechRE Consulting, and by its sponsors from across the region.
For more information please visit https://gulfdca.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn.