Saudi Arabia
Humain breaks ground on two data centres, with first facilities expected to go live in Q2 2026
Saudi Arabia’s new government-backed AI company, Humain, has begun construction on its first data centres in Riyadh and Dammam, each launching with 100MW capacity in Q2 2026. Backed by the Public Investment Fund and aiming for 6.6GW of capacity over the next decade, Humain has already purchased 18,000 Nvidia GB300 chips, with plans for hundreds of thousands more, subject to US export approvals. The company is forging major partnerships, including a $5bn ‘AI Zone’ with AWS, a 500MW compute deal with AMD, and collaborations with Groq, Qualcomm, and Cisco. Reports also suggest that Elon Musk’s xAI has explored partnerships with the firm, underscoring Humain’s central role in Saudi Arabia’s ambitious AI strategy…Read more
Oman
Oman Data Park taps local developer for 1.4MW onsite solar project at data centre
Oman Data Park (ODP) has partnered with local solar developer Solar Wadi to launch Oman’s first green energy data centre, starting with a 1.4MW on-site solar project at its KOM 4 facility in Rusayl. The initiative, which will expand with an additional 400kW in a second phase, aims to directly integrate renewable power into the data centre’s operations, with panels installed on the building and car park. ODP’s CEO, Maqbool AI Wahaibi, described the project as a milestone in combining energy resilience with sustainable digital infrastructure. The company also revealed plans to integrate solar into its upcoming 4.4MW data centre in Firq, furthering its commitment to environmentally responsible data management. Founded in 2012 as a joint venture between Omantel and 4Trust LLC, ODP currently operates three data centres in Muscat and is also pursuing other international growth with a $450Mn data centre project in Egypt…Read more
Qatar
Meeza secures $219Mn funding to fuel 44MW expansion
Qatari-based IT and data centre services provider Meeza has secured $219Mn in Sharia-compliant funding from Dukhan Bank to fuel one of the country’s largest data centre expansions. The funding will support the addition of 44MW of new capacity, including 6MW designed specifically for advanced AI services, strengthening Meeza’s role in Qatar’s digital transformation. CEO Mohamed Ali Al-Ghaithani called the facility a strategic milestone, positioning Meeza at the forefront of regional innovation. The company, which operates five data centres and recently went public, continues to expand its partnerships with major hyperscalers, reinforcing Qatar’s ambitions to become a regional hub for technology and digital infrastructure…Read more