Khazna Data Centers, one of the largest networks of hyperscale data centres in the Middle East and North Africa region, has broken ground on two data centre facilities in Dubai, providing existing businesses with increased opportunities for innovation and improved connectivity.
Adding to its existing presence in the United Arab Emirates, the two facilities currently in development – to be known as DXB2 and DXB3, are located in Dubai Design District and Ibn Battuta respectively. The DXB3 facility will be an extension of an existing facility transferred to Khazna following the strategic partnership between G42 and e&.
With joint capacity of 43 MW of IT load, both data centres aim to address the need for a future-ready digital infrastructure and enriching businesses’ digital resiliency and Digital Transformation journeys.
With a strong focus on establishing world-class data centres, Khazna designs, develops and operates turn-key data facilities that conform to the highest international standards. Khazna is also committed to operating sustainable, energy-efficient data centres by implementing tactics to bring data centres to net-zero waste standards and certifications.
DXB2 and DXB3 are designed to fulfil sustainability credentials. Both facilities are fitted with energy-efficient power systems and adiabatic free-cooling chilled water systems and both the data centres will be constructed and certified to be LEED Gold for green buildings.
“The functioning of our digital economy highly depends on data today, with data centres as an ever-increasingly indispensable component for the success of companies in the digital era,” said Hassan Al Naqbi, CEO of Khazna Data Centers. “A data centre can be built anywhere with power and connectivity, but proximity is a critical aspect to consider.
“There is no doubt that the United Arab Emirates has witnessed an increase in data generation and as a result has risen as a destination market for data centres. The establishment of DXB2 and DXB3 and the continuous investments of Khazna Data Centers in the UAE is a testament to our integral role in supporting the country’s digital economy and digital future.”
Khazna has been at the heart of Digital Transformation for the past decade, contributing to the blueprint of the United Arab Emirates’ progression into an international technology hub and bolstering its efforts to create a digital economy. The ground-breaking of the DXB2 and DXB3 facilities is a step forward in Khazna’s substantial expansion plan within the UAE.
DXB2 and DXB3, both Tier III certified data centres, will begin operations in Q3 2023 and Q1 2024, respectively. Khazna Data Centers is determined to deliver joined-up solutions that open a world of possibilities, connecting clients to better business models and new business opportunities through the globally connected digital ecosystem. Khazna operates a number of hyperscale data centres across the UAE with plans to expand its network globally.
