The Middle East and North Africa data center market is poised for transformative expansion over the next five years, with 136 upcoming facilities slated to add 8.9 gigawatts of power capacity across the region through 2031, according to an extensive infrastructure database released on Tuesday. The comprehensive report underscores a monumental transition as regional economies accelerate national digital transformation agendas and invest heavily in frontier computational infrastructure.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia leads the regional surge, driven by ambitious Vision 2030 initiatives, substantial sovereign wealth investments, and attractive incentives for international hyperscalers establishing localized sovereign cloud zones. Alongside significant developments in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, the projected 8.9-gigawatt capacity expansion addresses soaring commercial demand for local cloud hosting, sovereign data residency compliance, and generative artificial intelligence model training. The report notes that regional operators are concurrently investing in advanced liquid cooling technologies and dedicated solar generation projects to ensure sustainable operations in arid desert environments.
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https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/27/3389397/0/en/mena-data-center-market-existing-and-upcoming-facilities-database-2026-2031-136-new-facilities-to-add-8-9-gw-as-saudi-arabia-leads-expansion.html