THE WEEKLY BRIEF
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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.
WHY IT MATTERS
Built for hyperscale, cloud, AI and high-performance computing, it adds to Qatar's growing pipeline of AI-ready capacity.
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.
WHY IT MATTERS
A Gulf developer chasing gigawatt scale abroad shows how regional capital is now shaping the global data-centre market.
WHY IT MATTERS
S&P expects the two to hold over 80% of the region's capacity by 2030, with build costs of about USD 11–13m per megawatt.