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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 CRS shortlisted for Middle East Legal Awards 2023<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Congratulations to CRS who has been shortlisted across 8 categories by\u00a0The Oath Legal Magazine\u00a0Middle East Legal Awards 2023, including Law Firm of the Year in Bahrain, Qatar and UAE! Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The new IBX facility will be known as DX3, and will be Equnix\u2019s largest in the region. With 1,800 cabinets of capacity across two phases and a footprint of 12,000 square meters, DX3 is planned to support the rapid growth of AI capabilities. It is designed for energy efficiency, featuring cutting-edge technologies in cooling, redundancy, and scalability, and is set to be powered by 100% renewable energy. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Intelligent power management company Eaton announced it is helping operators accelerate digital transformation with its new portfolio of digital solutions designed to further increase uptime, optimise performance and enhance sustainability. The platform, part of Eaton\u2019s Brightlayer Data Centers suite, is the first in the industry to unite asset management, IT and operational technology (OT) device monitoring, power quality metrics and advanced electrical supervision in a single, native application. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Dubai is pursuing its D33 development agenda with an aggregate economic target of $8.7 trillion, catapulting it into the world’s top cities by economic strength by 2033. Looks to prioritise smart manufacturing that relies on robotics, is highly automated, and more sustainable. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Hyundai Sonata Smart Taxi was showcased at the Abu Dhabi Smart City Summit. The taxi is equipped with advanced AI technology and streaming services. The AI-equipped cameras inside the car monitor various elements, including the driver\u2019s alertness, reaction time, and other safety indicators as well as records the journey of every passenger. \u00a0Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Announced at Capacity Europe, cloud provider Zenlayer and KSA\u2019s second largest ISP Mobily\u2019s partnership will aims to deliver high performance edge compute and connectivity services to businesses deploying infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, with potential to expand beyond the Kingdom. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The MoU will see the combination of KT’s digital transformation capabilities with Hyundai E&C’s smart construction and construction capabilities, along with stc group’s network infrastructure. Together, they will collectively construct internet data centres (IDC), smart cities enhancing Saudi Arabia’s digital infrastructure. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Kuwait-based Hayat Communications has said it has signed a contract worth around $48.4 million with the UAE\u2019s Du to support its services in the emirates. It said the three-year contract covers the company’s entire infrastructure, including mobile and fixed-line assets, the fiber optic network, and data centres. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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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Charles Russell Speechlys<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nIndustry News<\/strong><\/h3>\n
UAE<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Equinix to invest over $100 million in new Dubai data centre<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\nEaton delivers industry-first software platform to help operators accelerate digital transformation journey<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Dubai looks to become smart manufacturing hub<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Hyundai UAE unveils AI smart taxi concept<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Mobily and Zenlayer announce new partnership<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\nKT, Hyundai E&C and stc group sign 50-year digital infrastructure partnership in KSA<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Middle East<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Kuwait\u2019s Hayat signs $48.4mln service deal with UAE\u2019s Du<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n