{"id":2851,"date":"2024-07-18T16:53:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T13:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/?p=2851"},"modified":"2024-07-18T16:53:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T13:53:21","slug":"weekly-news-blast-18th-july-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/en\/weekly-news-blast-18th-july-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly News Blast – 18th July 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome 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 imogen@gulfdca.com<\/a> with NEWS<\/strong> in the subject line.<\/div>\n
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Sponsor News\"\"<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Eaton<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Team win a sustainability award<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

The team in Romania has won a sustainability award on the back of their significant 25% reduction in natural gas usage\u2026in other words, saving around 241 tonnes of CO2 per year. Sustainability and renewables have never before been so important, especially with the exponential new demands placed upon data centres with the rise of AI and cloud computing\u2026Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Qatar<\/b><\/span>\"\"<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Meeza enter a partnership with AMD to advance high-performance computing solutions<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Mezza has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), a global leader in high-performance computing and graphics solutions. This agreement delineates several key areas f collaboration, including increasing opportunities for both companies to share expertise and enhance professional growth, providing Meeza with access to AMD\u2019s latest technological innovations and research projects. It is hoped that with this partnership, the two sides can harness the power of AI to accelerate digital transformation and address the needs of the rapidly growing market\u2026Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kuwait<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Google Cloud opens new offices in Kuwait\"\"<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

By 2030, it is predicted that cloud technologies\u2019 annual economic impact in Kuwait could reach upwards of $29Bn \u2013 and Google Cloud\u2019s further expansion is a significant push towards this milestone. In January 2023, Google Cloud first announced its national alliance framework agreement with Kuwait\u2019s government; it aimed to utilise Google Cloud\u2019s cutting-edge technologies, data expertise, and AI capabilities within government entities to enhance their operations and drive innovation \u2013 one example being the ongoing collaboration between Google Cloud and Kuwait\u2019s Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT) to create a national skilling program to upskill gov\u2019t employees, entrepreneurs, and graduates in digital technologies\u2026Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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PIF strikes 3 deals to boost renewable energy projects in Saudi<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

The Kingdom\u2019s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced the signing of three new agreements to localise the manufacturing and assembly of equipment and components needed for solar and wind power in Saudi Arabia. The JV\u2019s, represent the latest series of investments by PIF to support Saudi Arabia\u2019s energy needs, consolidate its position in the field of clean power, and achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. Overall, PIF, through Acwa Power and Badeel, is currently developing a total of eight renewable projects with a combined capacity of 13.6GW, involving upwards of $9Bn of investment from the sovereign wealth fund and its partners\u2026Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd<\/sup> among G20 in ICT development for the second consecutive year<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Maintaining its spot at 2nd<\/sup> place among G20 countries in a UN ICT Development Index, the Kingdom\u2019s tireless efforts to be recognised as a global leader in digital innovation and transformation are truly coming to fruition. The continuous advancement in the index underscores the robustness of Saudi\u2019s digital infrastructure and follows the Kingdom\u2019s communication and technology market officially surpassing counterparts like the UAE to become the largest and fastest growing market in the MENA region, with an estimated value of $44.2Bn\u2026Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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INTERESTING NEWS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

WiDEF launches funding round to close gender digital divide<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) has launched its second competitive round, offering large private-sector enterprises tailored technical assistance to scale products, services, and approaches that can increase women\u2019s access to and usage of the Internet. The technical assistance aims to unlock opportunities to close the digital divide, including research into the barriers and needs of underserved segments of women to inform actions to better support them…Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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