Dubai Internet City has announced a partnership with Khazna Data Centers to build two cutting-edge data centers to help businesses of all kinds integrate technology across all business operations.
Ammar Al Malik, Managing Director of Dubai Internet City said, “The UAE has been named among the top ten most competitive economies in the world for a second consecutive year, according to the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2021, and I believe that building data centers and enhancing the overall technological infrastructure play a key role in providing an investment-friendly environment.”
“Dubai Internet City has been a cornerstone of the UAE’s ICT strategy for more than two decades, and this agreement marks the next chapter in our commitment to supporting widespread digital transformation to increase our economic competitiveness globally well into the future,” added Al Malik.
“There are direct parallels between Dubai’s increasingly advanced digital infrastructure and its growing economic competitiveness. The announcement of these data centers marks a new milestone for the UAE as it boosts digital adoption.”
Hassan Al Naqbi, CEO of Khazna Data Centres, said, “The partnership between Khazna and Dubai Internet City will further support the UAE’s digital ecosystem, with technology businesses such as cloud computing operators able to achieve the level of connectivity they need to more effectively deliver services to partners, customers and employees.
Our aim is to continue partnering alongside industry leaders and decision-makers, offering a dedicated data center space that supports long-term growth strategies for businesses across various industries. From organizations and government entities to hyperscalers, we help our customers meet the demands found in today’s competitive and transforming environment through our unique product portfolio and turnkey solutions, supreme energy efficiency, and flexible pricing.”
The UAE’s goal of becoming a smart country involves the deployment of secure cloud infrastructure and data storage across all sectors, from government and household services to healthcare and industrial. The volume of digital data has expanded dramatically in recent years, thanks to many organizations adopting hybrid work methods in the aftermath of the worldwide pandemic.
National policies that promote the development and deployment of IoT, AI, and cloud computing are driving up demand for secure storage. Data security has become a global problem as people’s reliance on the internet has grown, particularly in relation to sensitive data generated by the healthcare and financial sectors. Wholesale storage providers like Khazna will be important in supporting the recording, transport, and protection of ever-increasing volumes of data. The opening of data privacy and storage centres can boost corporate activity as digital usage spreads across the larger MENA area.
The two new data centers will be strategically located in Dubai and will feature Khazna’s unique data center pods, which allow for rapid scaling of operations when needed, providing partners with long-term growth benefits, as well as businesses involved in 5G, smart city projects, and cloud computing.
Khazna Data Centers will run fourteen data centers in total, making it the largest data center operator in the UAE.
