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KHAZNA ANNOUNCE UAE ’ S FIRST AI-OPTIMISED DATA CENTRE TO DRIVE TOWARD AI LEADERSHIP
Khazna Data Centers ( Khazna ), one of the largest hyperscale wholesale data centre providers in the Middle East and North Africa , has announced the construction of its largest data centre in the UAE to date .
Situated in Ajman , the 100MW , AI-optimised data centre – the first of its kind in the region – reinforces Khazna ’ s marketleading position as an enabler of AI innovation and its commitment to powering the digital economy for the Age of AI .
Khazna ’ s latest 100,000 square-metre facility , featuring 20 data halls each with 5MW capacity , has already broken ground and is on track to be completed in 15 months .
The Tier 3 data centre will be the first AI data centre in the region and a testament to the UAE ’ s sizable efforts to meet rising power demands in the AI era , which are anticipated to double by 2026 , according to the International Energy Agency .
The Ajman data centre ’ s electricity supply will be primarily provided by Etihad Water and Electricity Company ( EtihadWE ). The facility is being constructed with an energy-efficient , modular design which ensures that resources are used effectively .
With a multi-billion-dirham investment , Khazna ’ s AI-focused data centre is set to be operational by Q3 2025 , positively impacting the local economy by boosting highly skilled jobs in AI , as well as positioning the UAE as an investment hub for business , AI and innovation .
SierraIG , a joint venture between SummitIG and Neutral
Networks , has established a pure-play dark fibre infrastructure provider in Mexico that is committed to building purpose-built and underground dense fibre infrastructure in key data centre markets throughout Mexico starting with the Querétaro and Monterrey markets .
SummitIG will hold a majority stake in SierraIG , marking its first operations outside of the US .
Utilising the current fibre assets to data centres from Neutral Networks , SierraIG has plans to expand its network infrastructure platform to 750km , with an investment of US $ 50 million .
It will provide custom dark fibre connectivity solutions between data centres for hyperscalers , cloud and content service providers , large enterprises and both national and international carriers in Mexico .
For the first time in Mexico ’ s history , data centre operators and hyperscalers are investing billions of dollars in the region and will need new , scalable and highly reliable network infrastructure to meet their connectivity demands .
Head of the Ministry of Sustainable Development ( SEDESU ) of the State of Querétaro , Marco Antonio Del Prete Tercero , said : “ Querétaro has become the Valley of Data Centres , which are facilities that require underground , diverse and reliable fibre optic networks for their operations .
“ The creation of SierraIG by Neutral Networks and SummitIG contributes to the infrastructure and connectivity needs demanded by companies in the sector . Furthermore , this project confirms Querétaro ’ s position as an attractive state for investment in technology ,” added Tercero .
The network will provide unparalleled quality through unique and diverse routes , backed by a team with over 30 years of industry experience .
SUMMITIG AND NEUTRAL NETWORKS LAUNCH JOINT VENTURE FOR CONSTRUCTING NEW CUSTOM DARK FIBRE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE IN MEXICO
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