THE WEEKLY BRIEF

This week in data centres

The developments shaping digital infrastructure. Public sources. Independent perspective.

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All Middle East Global

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All topics Capacity & Projects AI & GPUs Power & Energy Cooling Sustainability Policy Careers Deals & Investment

2 STORIES

Middle EastAI & GPUs374 MW

Data Center World makes its Middle East debut in Abu Dhabi (17–18 Nov)

WHY IT MATTERS

Abu Dhabi already has the largest IT capacity in the Middle East (374 MW, per JLL); the agenda centres on liquid cooling, 100 kW+ racks and operational readiness.

DCPost MEA13 Nov 2026

Middle EastAI & GPUsUSD 3bn · 400 MW

Crusoe signals interest in a 400 MW AI data centre in Oman

WHY IT MATTERS

Oman is joining the UAE and Saudi Arabia in the race for AI capacity; a project this size would put the Sultanate on the regional map.

tbreak12 Nov 2026