{"id":2166,"date":"2024-01-11T13:14:37","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T10:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/?p=2166"},"modified":"2024-01-11T13:14:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T10:14:37","slug":"weekly-news-blast-11th-jan-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/en\/weekly-news-blast-11th-jan-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly News Blast – 11th Jan 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Happy New Year and welcome back to the GDCA Weekly News Blast! Check out the latest industry news from the GCC region below. Have any Middle East data centres news you\u2019d like to share? Email yours to pr@gulfdca.com<\/a> with NEWS<\/strong> in the subject line.<\/div>\n
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Sponsor News<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"Charles Russel Speechlys<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mark Hill ranked Recommended by Who\u2019s Who Legal <\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Mark Hill, Partner and Head of TMT, IP and Commercial, has been ranked as Recommended for Telecoms, Media & Entertainment by Who\u2019s Who Legal. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

CRS Middle East team shortlisted in Chambers & Partners 2024 awards<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Middle East team has been shortlisted for the Bahrain Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year and Middle East Breakthrough Law Firm of the Year. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Datalec Precision Installations<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

DPI partners with UAE\u2019s Emrill<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

DPI has announced a new partnership with Emrill, a multi-award-winning integrated facilities management provider in the UAE, offering clients services and expertise including data destruction, IT hardware migration and technical cleaning. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"Johnson Controls<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Johnson Controls releases Forrester study<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cracking the code: Unleash your smart buildings strategy with the power of facility data<\/em>, revealed insights such as 1\/3 of organisation need to accelerate to reach 2023 carbon goals. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Eaton<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Eaton joins Webfleet and Bridgestone\u2019s new EV Services Platform as Energy Services provider<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Eaton is bringing its power management expertise to the Bridgestone Mobility Solutions and Webfleet\u2019s world first EV Services Platform with EV chargers, energy management software, and solar integration. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Industry News<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Saudi Arabia<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"Data centre operators under new regulations in Saudi<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Kingdom\u2019s Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has kicked off the New Year with the enforcement of new Data Centre Services Regulations, as of 1st<\/sup> January 2024. The regulations \u2013 part of a wider plan to drive digital transformation \u2013 aims to encourage growth within the sector and create an attractive environment for investment. The regulations also highlight the importance of eco-friendly data centres. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saudi sees 40% growth in cloud computing<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Per Saudi Arabia\u2019s Ministry of Commerce, cloud computing permits increased 40% in 2023, while Google has indicated that the impact of the cloud economy will be $109bn in the Kingdom and that the sector has the potential to add 148,600 jobs by 2030. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"center 3 unveils two new state-of-the art data centre facilities in Eastern Province<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Dammam Data Center spreads across 24,000 square meters with a total power of 19.5 MW and is designed for high scalability, featuring 8 data halls and space for 1200 racks, 150 per hall. The AlKhobar Data Center extends over 35,000 square meters with a power capacity of 24.4 MW, with 10 data halls and capacity for up to 1500 racks. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

PIF named 2023 top global investor <\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

Saudi\u2019s PIF spent $31.6 billion in 49 deals in 2023, according to\u00a0Global SWF\u2019s new report, making it the world\u2019s top sovereign wealth investor. This includes investments such as $4.9 billion for the US gaming company Scopely and $8.1 billion in gaming companies Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts and Take-Two. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saudi set to open first financial centre<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

The Kingdom\u2019s Ministry of Finance revealed that it is set to open the country\u2019s first financial centre based on unified standards. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bahrain<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

B\"\"ahrain FinTech Bay reveals 2024 plans<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB), Bahrain\u2019s fintech ecosystem builder, revealed in its 2024 plan that it will aim to transform Bahrain\u2019s fintech landscape through strategies such as research and development initiatives, acceleration programs, the establishment of a world class Fintech Academy to cultivate a highly skilled workforce, and the expansion of it its fintech events.\u00a0Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Oman<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Oman drives AI integration forward<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Oman\u2019s MTCIT National Programme for Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies, undertook a series of innovative AI projects during 2023, including data digitisation, generative intelligence in public services and automated induction technology to extract data from the Internet. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"Qatar<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Qatar\u2019s digital transformation <\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Take a look at the opportunities and challenges facing Qatar\u2019s digital transformation, from Vision 2023 driving change forward to navigating security concerns. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Middle East<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"MENA region sees huge networking push<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

2023 saw the increasing importance of the MENA region in networking, a trend set to gain more momentum in 2024 thanks to huge drives in digital transformation and networking infrastructure. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

GCC leads the way in global tech rankings<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

According to Orent Plant Research, the GCC has showcased exceptional performance in digitalisation, ranking high on the GCC E-Performance Index 2023, leading the way in digitalisation and driving advancements in smart cities, cybersecurity and 5G. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

GCC named sovereign wealth \u2018region of the year\u2019 <\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

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According to Global SWF\u2019s 2024 report, the GCC is the \u2018region of the year\u2019 when it comes to sovereign wealth funds, with a huge number of investors from across the region, and transactions values of $82.3bn. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Quantum computing thriving in Saudi, UAE and Qatar <\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

Per new research from Frost & Sullivan, quantum computing is rapidly growing in prominence across the Middle East, with the UAE boasting its own Quantum Research Centre, while Qatar is investing $10 million in its Qatar Centre for Quantum Computing and Saudi is set to establish the Quantum Computing Council for Saudi Arabia. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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