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<\/p>\nHave any Middle East data centres news you\u2019d like to share? Email yours to pr@gulfdca.com<\/a> <\/strong>with NEWS in the subject line.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Charles Russel Speechlys\u2019 Dubai team been ranked as leading IP practitioners in the UAE by\u00a0IP STARS 2023. Mark Hill, Partner and Head of Commercial, IP & TMT, continues to be ranked as a UAE Trade Mark Star.\u00a0Lara Haidar, Legal Director, has been recognised as a Notable UAE IP Practitioner and\u00a0Chris Haywood, Senior Associate, has once again been ranked as a UAE Rising Star. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n stc Bahrain announces the launch of a ground-breaking telecom solution, 3CC (Three-Component-Carrier) capabilities. The 3CC technology is set to revolutionise the way customers experience 5G that is not only faster but also more reliable and resilient. With its enhanced throughput capabilities, stc subscribers can experience a download speed of up to 2.5 Gbps on their 5G 3CC-enabled devices. This is one out of many technological enhancement initiatives planned which bring stc one step closer towards its 5G Advance network ambition. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The UAE data centre firm Khazna is to adopt biofuel to power its backup generators. As part of a pilot project, Khazna will blend biofuel with traditional diesel fuel and monitor performance before intending to implement biofuel across all of its data centres. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The luxury real estate developer is planning to establish a data centre in Malaysia with an investment value of RM250 million in Cyberjaya, on approximately 1.21 hectares of land. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The agreement will see du providing Emirates NBD \u2013 a leading MENAT banking group – with a secure and robust hosting environment with state-of-the-art Tier III data centre to enable Emirates NBD\u2019s to streamline its IT operations. Read more\u2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Abu Dhabi-based tech conglomerate G42 has partnered with ChatGPT creator OpenAI\u00a0to use its generative AI model in areas including fin-services, energy and healthcare. Microsoft\u2019s Azure data centres set to be leveraged. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Founded in 2017, Phoenix is an Abu Dhabi-based blockchain and crypto solutions company and aims to float its IPO on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. It will be the first privately owned crypto and blockchain entity to be listed on a Middle East stock market. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Bahrain Economic Development Board has attracted US$295 million in direct investments within the ICT sector as part of a total projected direct investment worth US$1.4 billion, during the first nine months of 2023. Stemming from 14 local and international projects, the direct investments for the ICT sector, are expected to generate over 1,600 jobs within three years. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Bahrain ranked 27th of 64 global economies on the 2023 Institute for Management Development World Talent Ranking, climbing eight positions since 2022, and securing the second place in the Arab World. Owing to a tech-savvy, driven, and diverse workforce, Bahrain has cemented itself as a leading destination for international investors that are seeking talent. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n At Gitex, Google Cloud\u2019s top Middle East executive said the region is well positioned to benefit from the rapid growth of AI as a key revenue generator. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n APC-Smart-UPS is the industry\u2019s first 3kW 1U single-phase Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) and enables IT professionals and solution providers to address many of the challenges with deploying IT infrastructure in distributed edge computing environments and at the edge. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Welcome to the GDCA\u2019s Weekly News Blast. 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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Charles Russell Speechlys<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\nCRS recognised as leading IP practitioners <\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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stc Bahrain<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\nstc Bahrain launches 3CC capabilities\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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UAE<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\nKhazna to adopt biofuel for generators<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Damac planning Malaysia RM250million data centre investment<\/strong> <\/em><\/h4>\n
Du announces strategic win with Emirates NBD to host a Tier III data centre<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nAbu Dhabi\u2019s G42 partners with OpenAI<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
UAE’s Phoenix Group to launch IPO on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Bahrain<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\nBahrain EDB attracts $295million in ICT investment<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Bahrain ranks high in global talent list<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Google: \u2018Middle East well positioned to reap AI’s revenue-generating potential\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Schneider launches APC Smart-UPS Ultra<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n