GCC Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2025-2030

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The GCC data center market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18.19% from 2024 to 2030.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations are witnessing a significant transformation in data governance, driven by rapid digitalization and countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar are introducing strict data protection regulations to address concerns over cybersecurity, privacy, and economic sovereignty.
In January 2024, the implementation of Saudi Arabia's "Data Centre Services Regulations" supports the Kingdom's Vision 2030 by fostering sustainable digital infrastructure to attract investment and meet the demands of its tech-savvy, youthful population.
Considering its economic vision and technological innovations, Saudi Arabia is becoming a key player in the Middle East's digital transformation, attracting international companies and investments. The ambitious Vision 2030 initiatives, strategic position, and growing technology ecosystem of the nation are driving the data center market's potential for substantial expansion. Businesses and industries making the shift to technological-first operations have access to support throughout the Kingdom because of government-supported programs to increase internet penetration and promote digital accessibility.
LEAP Riyadh 2025 is anticipated to significantly transform the technological landscape and data center market in Saudi Arabia through substantial investments and innovative initiatives. This event will act as a platform for the shift in market dynamics, fostering growth and advancements in the upcoming years. As a result, we can expect the establishment of cutting-edge technologies, increased collaboration among industry players, and an overall enhancement of the digital infrastructure in the region. The initiatives launched during LEAP will likely attract global attention, paving the way for new opportunities and positioning Saudi Arabia as a key player in the tech industry on an international scale.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and GCC colocation market revenue.
An assessment of the data center investment in GCC by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
Data center investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across cities in the country.
A detailed study of the existing GCC data center market landscape, an in-depth market analysis, and insightful predictions about the GCC data center market size during the forecast period.
Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in GCC
- Facilities Covered (Existing): 92
- Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 83
- Coverage: 6 Countries
- Existing vs. Upcoming (Data Center Area)
- Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
Data center colocation market in GCC
- Colocation Revenue: Market Size & Forecast 2021-2030
- Retail Vs Wholesale Colocation Revenue: Market Size & Forecast 2021-2030
The GCC data center market's landscape investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the industry.

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

The GCC data center market features several major data center operators, such as Equinix, Gulf Data Hub, Khazna Data Centers, Edgnex Data Centres by DAMAC, Batelco, Ooredoo, Mobily, Moro Hub, and Quantum Switch Tamasuk, which have established facilities and plan further investments. In addition, the GCC data center market witnesses new announcements and investments from emerging operators, which include Agility, DataVolt, Desert Dragon Data Centers, Pure Data Centres, Sahayeb Datacenters, and others.
The GCC data center market is also seeing investments from global cloud giants such as Google, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Oracle, Alibaba, and Huawei who are developing their own dedicated cloud regions and data centers throughout the country. They have their cloud regions spread across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Doha, and Manama.
In October 2024, Khazna Data Centers announced its plan to develop a new AI-optimized data center facility in Ajman, UAE. The data center is to feature 20 data halls, with the first phase likely to go online by 2026.

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS

Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- Bahrain
- Oman
- Kuwait
- Qatar
List of Upcoming Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)

IT Infrastructure Providers

Arista Networks
Atos
Broadcom
Cisco Systems
Dell Technologies
Fujitsu
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hitachi Vantara
Huawei Technologies
IBM
Inspur
Lenovo
NetApp
Oracle

Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors

AECOM
AESG
Al-Balagh Trading and Contracting Co. WLL
Aldar
Al Latifia Trading & Contracting Co
ALEC Engineering & Contracting
Arcadis
Arup
Ashi & Bushnag Co.
ASU
AtkinsRealis
BG&E
Black & White Engineering
CADD Emirates
Capitoline
Condor Group
Core Emirates
Critical Facilities Consulting & Services
Dar
DC PRO Engineering
Direct Services
Edarat Group
EGEC
EGIS
Exyte
Galfar Al Misnad
Group AMANA
HATCO
HHM Group
Hill International
ICS Nett
INT'LTEC GROUP
JAMED
James L Williams
John Paul Construction
Laing O'Rourke
Laith Electro Mechanical
Linesight
Mace
Marafie Group
McLaren Construction Group
Meinhardt Group
MEMA Architecture
MIS - Al Moammar Information Systems
Qatar Site & Power
Raghav Contracting
Red Engineering Design
Rider Levett Bucknall
RW Armstrong
SANA Creative Systems
Site & Power DK
STS Group
Sudlows
Syska Hennessy Group
Telal Engineering & Contracting
Turner & Townsend
UBIK
Jacobs

Support Infrastructure Providers

ABB
Airedale
Alfa Laval
Canovate
Caterpillar
Chatsworth Products
Cummins
Delta Electronics
Eaton
Envicool
Enrogen
Grundfos
HITEC Power Protection
Honeywell
Johnson Controls
Legrand
Mitsubishi Electric
Rittal
Rolls-Royce
Schneider Electric
Siemens
STULZ
Vertiv

Data Center Investors

Amazon Web Services
Batelco
Core42
Center3
du
Edgnex Data Centres by DAMAC
Equinix
Google
Khazna Data Centers
Gulf Data Hub
KEMS Zajil Telecom
MEEZA
Moro Hub
Microsoft
Mobily
Oman Data Park
Ooredoo
Pacific Controls
Quantum Switch Tamasuk
stc
Tonomus
Zain

New Entrants

Agility
DataVolt
Desert Dragon Data Centers
Pure Data Centres
Qareeb Data Centres
Sahayeb Datacenters

REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyzes the GCC data center market share. It elaborately analyses the existing and upcoming facilities and investments in IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standards. It discusses market sizing and investment estimation for different segments. The segmentation includes:

IT Infrastructure
- Server Infrastructure
- Storage Infrastructure
- Network Infrastructure
Electrical Infrastructure
- UPS Systems
- Generators
- Transfer Switches & Switchgears
- PDUs
- Other Electrical Infrastructure
Mechanical Infrastructure
- Cooling Systems
- Rack
- Other Mechanical Infrastructure
Cooling Systems
- CRAC and CRAH Units
- Chillers Units
- Cooling Towers, Condensers and Dry Coolers
- Other Cooling Units
Cooling Techniques
- Air-based Cooling
- Liquid-based Cooling
General Construction
- Core & Shell Development
- Installation & Commissioning Services
- Building & Engineering Design
- Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
- Physical Security
- Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
Tier Standard
- Tier I & Tier II
- Tier III
- Tier IV
Geography
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- Bahrain
- Oman
- Kuwait
- Qatar

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

1. How big is the GCC data center market?

2. What is the growth rate of the GCC data center market?

3. What factors are driving the GCC data center market?

4. How much MW of power capacity will be added across the GCC during 2025-2030?

5. Which countries are included in the GCC data center market report?

Product Code: ARZD250302

1. Existing & Upcoming Colocation Data Centers in the GCC

1.1. 90+ Unique Data Center Properties
1.2. Data Center IT Load Capacity
1.3. Data Center White Floor Area Space
1.4. Existing vs. upcoming Data Center Capacity by Countries
1.5. Countries Covered
- 1.5.1. UAE
- 1.5.2. Saudi Arabia
- 1.5.3. Bahrain
- 1.5.4. Oman
- 1.5.5. Kuwait
- 1.5.6. Qatar
1.6. List of Upcoming Data Center Projects

2. Investment Opportunities in the GCC

2.1. Investment Opportunities in the GCC
2.2. OPEX of Data Center
2.3. Investment by Area
2.4. Investment by Power Capacity

3. Data Center Colocation Market in the GCC

3.1. Colocation Services Market in the GCC
3.2. Retail vs Wholesale Data Center Colocation

4. Market Dynamics

4.1. Market Trends
4.2. Market Enablers
4.3. Market Restraints

5. Market Segmentation

5.1. IT Infrastructure
5.2. Electrical Infrastructure
5.3. Mechanical Infrastructure
5.4. Cooling Systems
5.5. Cooling Techniques
5.6. General Construction Services
5.7. Tier Standards

6. Geography Segmentation

6.1. UAE
- 6.1.1. Microeconomic & Macroeconomic Factors for the UAE Market
- 6.1.2. Breakup of Construction Cost
- 6.1.3. Investment Opportunities in the UAE
- 6.1.4. Investment by Area
- 6.1.5. Investment by Power Capacity
- 6.1.6. Colocation Services Market in the UAE
6.2. Saudi Arabia
- 6.2.1. Microeconomic & Macroeconomic Factors for Saudi Arabia Market
- 6.2.2. Breakup of Construction Cost
- 6.2.3. Investment Opportunities in Saudi Arabia
- 6.2.4. LEAP 2025
- 6.2.5. Investment by Area
- 6.2.6. Investment by Power Capacity
- 6.2.7. Colocation Services Market in Saudi Arabia
6.3. Oman
- 6.3.1. Microeconomic & Macroeconomic Factors for Oman Market
- 6.3.2 Breakup of Construction Cost
- 6.3.3. Investment Opportunities in Oman
- 6.3.4. Investment by Area
- 6.3.5. Investment by Power Capacity
- 6.3.6. Colocation Services in Oman
6.4. Qatar
- 6.4.1. Microeconomic & Macroeconomic Factors for Qatar Market
- 6.4.2. Breakup of Construction Cost
- 6.4.3. Investment Opportunities in Qatar
- 6.4.4. Investment by Area
- 6.4.5. Investment by Power Capacity
- 6.4.6. Colocation Services in Qatar
6.5. Bahrain
- 6.5.1. Microeconomic & Macroeconomic Factors for Bahrain Market
- 6.5.2. Breakup of Construction Cost
- 6.5.3. Investment Opportunities in Bahrain
- 6.5.4. Investment by Area
- 6.5.5. Investment by Power Capacity
- 6.5.6. Colocation Services in Bahrain
6.6. Kuwait
- 6.6.1. Microeconomic & Macroeconomic Factors for Kuwait Market
- 6.6.2. Breakup of Construction Cost
- 6.6.3. Investment Opportunities in Kuwait
- 6.6.4. Investment by Area
- 6.6.5. Investment by Power Capacity
- 6.6.6. Colocation Services in Kuwait

7. Key Market Participants

7.1. IT Infrastructure Providers
7.2. Construction Contractors & Sub-contractors
7.3. Support Infrastructure Providers
7.4. Data Center Investors
7.5. New Entrants

8. Appendix

8.1. Site Selection Criteria
8.2. Quantitative Summary