Sponsor News
Knight Frank
Congratulations to Stephen Beard, Tahir Gok, ATS MCR.W, and Si Lau
Knight Frank’s Data Centres Team members – Stephen Beard, Tahir Gok, ATS MCR.W, and Si Lau- have been honoured as the Market Intelligence Team of the Year at the annual Middle East Cloud & Data Centre Awards 2024 – Congratulations!…Read more
Stephen Beard and Si Lau take on a gruelling 579km run to raise awareness for Autism
Aiming to raise $1m, to go towards the creation of a new application SEN Connect, Stephen Beard and Si Lau will be running 579km in only 10 days! This new application, aimed at bettering the lives of all those living with autism and special needs, will provide opportunities for the community to join one another in weekly activities without feeling insecure about societal reactions to meltdowns, flapping and other character nuances. We will also have therapy and nutrition guidance, podcasts and all sorts of literature. To donate and support Stephen Beard and Si Lau on their journey, visit Stephen’s LinkedIn where you can find more information. Consider donating to the cause… Read more
Eaton
Eaton launch xRewards in Saudi Arabia
Building on the success of Eaton’s recent launch in the UAE, xRewards brings its exclusive loyalty platform to Eaton’s KSA customers. As part of Eaton’s ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction and innovation, they continuously are expanding solutions that meet the evolving needs of its regional partners and clients. With xRewards, Eaton aims to deliver unmatched value, enhancing customer engagement while supporting sustainable growth across key sectors in Saudi Arabia…Read more
Datalec Precision Installation
Congratulations to DPI on its win last week
Datalec Precision Installations won the Intelligent Design Project Award last week at the ICT Awards Middle East. Congratulations DPI for the well-deserved win!…Read more
Industry News
UAE
AWS and e& sign $1bn cloud agreement
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and UAE-based telco e& have signed a $1bn cloud agreement in the Middle East. This partnership will combine AWS’s cloud infrastructure with e&’s networking capabilities to offer cloud services to public sector and regulated industries like healthcare, finance, and oil and gas. Key elements of the agreement include advancements in cloud services such as storage, computing, cybersecurity, and AI. Both companies have emphasised their commitments to supporting the UAE’s digital transformation and economic growth; siting this 6-year collaboration as a facilitator for reaching UAE Vision 2031 goals…Read more
Schneider Electric launches AI-ready data centre facility
Schneider Electric has launched a new manufacturing facility focused on producing AI-ready data centre solutions, addressing the region’s growing data centre demands. The facility will focus on manufacturing and assembling prefabricated modular data centres equipped with AI capabilities. This move underlines Schneider Electric’s dedication to advancing the UAE’s industrial and technological growth while aligning with the Emirates’ goals for sustainability and local-driven economic expansion…Read more
InfraX and Zoho to accelerate IoT innovation in UAE
The subsidiary of Digital Dawa, InfraX, has signed an MoU with Zoho Corp to advance the digital transformation of enterprises in the UAE through innovative IoT solutions. The partnership will combine InfraX’s industry expertise with Zoho’s scalable, low-code IoT platform to deliver tailored plug-and-play solutions for various sectors – all designed to reduce costs, enhance sustainability, and modernise operations across the UAE…Read more
Middle East
Data centre projects struggle for funds, despite soaring demand
Data centre projects across the GCC are struggling to secure financing, despite an urgent need for more facilities to meet the exponential (and growing) demand – resulting in heightened fears that this financing gap threatens to slow development and exacerbate the region’s increasing shortage of critical data infrastructure needed to fuel the GCC’s economic diversification and digital transformation goals. Experts indicate that traditional and alternative financing sources will be crucial for funding large-scale projects – like Khazna’s multi-million 100MW data centre in Ajman – and that a solution must be found quickly or the region runs the risks of not meeting its digital ambitions…Read more