{"id":1912,"date":"2023-10-05T17:08:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T14:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/?p=1912"},"modified":"2023-10-05T17:12:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T14:12:17","slug":"weekly-news-blast-5th-october-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/en\/weekly-news-blast-5th-october-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly News Blast &#8211; 5th October 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1858 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1.png 2372w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1-510x113.png 510w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1-1024x226.png 1024w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1-768x170.png 768w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1-1536x339.png 1536w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1-2048x452.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the GDCA\u2019s <strong>Weekly News Blast<\/strong> email. Every Thursday we\u2019ll be bringing you a curated round-up of all the trending Middle Eastern data centre news from the week, including any news from our Sponsors. We\u2019ll also be posting a Weekly News Blast on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/gulf-data-centre-association\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n<p>Have any Middle East data centres news you\u2019d like to share? Email yours to <a href=\"mailto:pr@gulfdca.com\">pr@gulfdca.com<\/a> with NEWS in the subject line.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sponsor News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1631\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Datalec-Arabic_Compact_RGB49.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Datalec-Arabic_Compact_RGB49.jpg 385w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Datalec-Arabic_Compact_RGB49-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Datalec-Arabic_Compact_RGB49-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Datalec-Arabic_Compact_RGB49-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/>Datalec Precision Installations<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em>DPI Expands Managed Services Team<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>DPI announces the expansion of its Managed Service Team with the appointment of new members of the management team, the expansion of its services in Europe and the Middle East and the deepening of its expertise in Technical Cleaning through its Technivo Division. DPI\u2019s Managed Services enables clients to reduce energy consumption, minimise their carbon footprint and contribute to a greener future. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/datalecltd.com\/dpi-expands-managed-services\/\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1883 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/jc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/jc.png 720w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/jc-510x227.png 510w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/jc-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/>Johnson Controls<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em>Johnson Controls and Emirates Green Building Council Join Forces to Study Indoor Air Quality in UAE Educational Institutes<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A MoU has been signed between\u00a0Johnson Controls and Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), a council dedicated to advancing green building principles for environmental protection and sustainability in the UAE. Utilising its OpenBlue ecosystem of smart IOT and AI-driven solutions Johnson Controls will measure a range of indoor environmental parameters.The MoU outlines a joint commitment to the research and development of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessment. The executive summary of the IAQ assessment will be announced during COP28. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnsoncontrols.com\/en_middleeast\/media-center\/news\/2023\/09\/27\/johnson-controls-and-emirates-green-building-council-join-forces-to-study-indoor-air-quality\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1010\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/logo-stc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"117\" \/>stc Bahrain<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em>Kaleyra appointed by stc Bahrain as exclusive omnichannel partner<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Stc Bahrain has appointed US-omnichannel business communications platform, Kaleyra, as its partner for delivering personalised, flexible communication to its customers. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/investors.kaleyra.com\/news-events\/press-releases\/detail\/118\/kaleyra-appointed-by-stc-bahrain-as-exclusive-omnichannel\">Read more&#8230;\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Industry News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><u>Middle East<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1796 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/nasa-Q1p7bh3SHj8-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/nasa-Q1p7bh3SHj8-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/nasa-Q1p7bh3SHj8-unsplash-scaled-510x339.jpg 510w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/nasa-Q1p7bh3SHj8-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/nasa-Q1p7bh3SHj8-unsplash-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/nasa-Q1p7bh3SHj8-unsplash-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/nasa-Q1p7bh3SHj8-unsplash-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/nasa-Q1p7bh3SHj8-unsplash-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/>Toshiba Gulf launches \u2018Build your own data centre\u2019 initiative<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Toshiba Gulf has announced the launch of its \u2018Build Your Own Data Centre\u2019 initiative across the Middle East and Africa. This initiative will support channel partners, including System Integrators, VARs, and VAD, to help their enterprise clients enhance business-critical enterprise server storage systems and cloud storage capabilities while leveraging high-capacity hard drives. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradearabia.com\/news\/IT_414061.html\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><em>Israel: Abandoned copper mine proposed as potential data centre site<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Israeli government is inviting data center developers to place a facility in a former copper mine. The tender is for 520 acres of land at Timna Park, in the south of the country, with an estimated cost of around $15-39 million) \u2013 but low land price could be offset by high site clean-up costs. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datacenterdynamics.com\/en\/news\/abandoned-copper-mine-in-israel-proposed-as-potential-data-center-site\/\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><em>Egypt: Knight Frank opens office in Cairo, launches Destination Egypt report<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Alongside the opening of its Cairo office, Knight Frank also unveiled its exclusive signature report,\u00a0Destination Egypt, which showcases Egypt as an emerging real estate leader, with 16% of the country\u2019s GDP driven by real estate and construction activities. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/knight-frank-gears-up-for-egypts-booming-real-estate-market-nzbzu99t\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-709\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bahrain-luncheon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bahrain-luncheon.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bahrain-luncheon-510x622.jpg 510w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bahrain-luncheon-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bahrain-luncheon-768x937.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/>Bahrain<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em>Al Khaleej subsea cable to be manufactured in the US; online by 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Connecting Bahrain to the 21,700km-long subsea telecoms data cable system SEA-ME-WE 6, the 1,400KM Al Khaleej Cable will be manufactured in the US by SubCom. The Al Khaleej Cable will be 100% owned and operated by Batelco, part of the Beyon Group. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thetechcapital.com\/al-khaleej-subsea-cable-to-be-manufactured-in-the-us-and-online-by-q2-2026\/\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>Oman<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em>Blockchain growth in Oman with entry of BITMAIN, Exahertz, and Moonwalk Systems parter up<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Exahertz to hoste upwards of 10,000 state-of-the-art BITMAIN machines in the new Exahertz Technology Park, in Salalah, Oman. It also marks BITMAIN \u2018s first-ever hosting venture in the Middle East and a groundbreaking initiative for hydro computers worldwide. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/kt-network\/the-blockchain-oasis-of-oman-bitmain-exahertz-and-moonwalk-systems-forge-unprecedented-tech-partn\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-707 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/coffee-morning-kuwait.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/coffee-morning-kuwait.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/coffee-morning-kuwait-510x622.jpg 510w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/coffee-morning-kuwait-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/coffee-morning-kuwait-768x937.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/>Kuwait<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em>stc Kuwait receives Uptime Insistute\u2019s seal of approval for data centres<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>stc Kuwait\u2019s data centre team received the Management &amp; Operations Stamp of Approval award from the Uptime Institute. This shows that stc\u2019s data centres are in line with the highest international standards within the industry and enables stc to participate in both private and government tenders that require providers to hold a valid and reputable certification. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabtimesonline.com\/news\/stc-secures-uptime-institutes-management-operations-stamp-of-approval-for-its-data-centers\/\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>UAE<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em>103 MW wind farm project launched in UAE <\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The UAE Wind Program, a 103 MW landmark project developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) was launched on 5th October. The project is expected to power over 23,000 UAE homes and will displace 120,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. <a href=\"https:\/\/tradearabia.com\/news\/OGN_414173.html\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the GDCA\u2019s Weekly News Blast email. Every Thursday we\u2019ll be bringing you a curated round-up of all the trending Middle Eastern data centre news from the week, including any news from our Sponsors. We\u2019ll also be posting a Weekly News Blast on our LinkedIn, so stay tuned. 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