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Saudi and UAE dominate Middle East data growth
Gulf countries, especially Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are experiencing significant growth in data centers, with projections indicating that their computing capacities will triple over the next five years to exceed 3 gigawatts, driven by the expansion of artificial intelligence applications and cloud computing. In Saudi Arabia, the capacity has increased more than sixfold, from 68 megawatts in 2021 to over 467 megawatts currently, with investments amounting to around 56 billion riyals in digital infrastructure. The agency expects Saudi Arabia and the UAE to account for more than 80% of the upcoming data center expansions in the region by 2030, amidst challenges related to securing power supplies, cooling solutions, and diversifying locations to ensure project sustainability.
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