Dublin, Jan. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "United Arab Emirates Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2025-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The United Arab Emirates Data Center Market was valued at USD 1.26 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 3.33 billion by 2030, rising at a CAGR of 17.58%.
Global cloud providers such as Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle, and Alibaba are establishing and expanding their operations in the UAE data center market. AWS continues to grow its cloud footprint, capitalizing on the expanding digital economy of the country, while Microsoft has expanded its cloud operations in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The UAE data center market is primarily dominated by regional operators, including Khazna Data Centers, Gulf Data Hub, Moro Hub, and du. The global operator Equinix also has a significant presence in the market. The UAE data center market is also witnessing several new entrants which include Quantum Switch Tamasuk and Pure Data Centres.
Khazna Data Centers holds the highest market share of over 59% in the UAE as of H1 2024. However, the market share is likely to change during the forecast period as Gulf Data Hub is involved in the development of additional data center facilities that are likely to go live during the forecast period. Gulf Data Hub currently holds the second spot. Telecom operators such as Etisalat and du are the major telecom operators that have launched commercial 5G services across the country.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The number of third-party data center facilities in the UAE is gradually growing, with a good start. The UAE is an established market in the Middle East region and has around 35 existing colocation data centers spread across the country, with most of them being in Dubai.
- In 2024, the UAE data center market accounted for approximately 29% of the total white floor area added by data center operators in the Middle East. This represents the largest share held by any single country in the region.
- Wholesale colocation continues to dominate the colocation market in the UAE with a higher capacity and market share compared with retail colocation. The demand for wholesale colocation is expected to grow owing to the growth in the use of cloud-based services. Cloud operators are likely to store part of their workloads via wholesale colocation.
- A strategic integration of technological innovation, sustainability, and global partnerships is evident in the UAE data center market. This dynamic environment revolutionizes the digital economy of the UAE and makes it more competitive internationally in terms of digital infrastructure.
REPORT SCOPE
- Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and colocation market revenue.
- An assessment of the data center investment in the UAE by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
- Data center investments in the area (thousand square feet) and power capacity (MW) across cities in the country.
- A detailed study of the existing UAE data center market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about the UAE data center market size during the forecast period.
- Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in the UAE
- Facilities Covered (Existing): 35
- Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 24
- Coverage: 5 Cities
- Existing vs. Upcoming (Data Center Area)
- Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
- Data center colocation market in the UAE
- Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2024-2030)
- Wholesale vs. Retail Colocation Revenue (2024-2030)
- Retail Colocation Pricing
- Wholesale Colocation Pricing
- The UAE data center landscape market 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.
VENDOR LANDSCAPE
IT Infrastructure Providers
- Arista Networks
- Atos
- Cisco Systems
- Dell Technologies
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Huawei Technologies
- IBM
- Lenovo
- NetApp
Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors
- AESG
- ALDAR
- ALEC Engineering & Contracting
- Arcadis
- Arup
- ASU
- BG&E
- Black & White Engineering
- CADD Emirates
- Condor Group
- Core Emirates
- DC PRO Engineering
- Edarat Group
- Group AMANA
- HHM Group
- James L Williams
- John Paul Construction
- Laing O'Rourke
- Laith Electro Mechanical
- Linesight
- M+W Group
- McLaren Construction Group
- Meinhardt Group
- MEMA Architecture
- Raghav Contracting
- Red Engineering Design
- Rider Levett Bucknall
- RW Armstrong
- Site & Power DK
- STS Group
- Sudlows
- Syska Hennessy Group
- Telal Engineering & Contracting
- Turner & Townsend
Support Infrastructure Providers
- ABB
- Airedale
- Alfa Laval
- Caterpillar
- Chatsworth Products
- Cummins
- Delta Electronics
- Eaton
- Envicool
- Johnson Controls
- Legrand
- Rittal
- Rolls-Royce
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens
- STULZ
- Vertiv
Data Center Investors
- Core42
- du
- Equinix
- Khazna Data Centers
- Gulf Data Hub
- Moro Hub
- Pacific Controls
New Entrants
- Quantum Switch Tamasuk (QST)
- Pure Data Centres
REPORT COVERAGE
- 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
- General Construction
- Core & Shell Development
- Installation & Commissioning Services
- Building & Engineering Design
- Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
- Physical Security
- Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
- Tier Standards
- Tier I & Tier II
- Tier III
- Tier IV
- Geography
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
- Other Cities
KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED
- How big is the UAE data center market?
- How much MW of power capacity will be added across the UAE during 2025-2030?
- What is the growth rate of the UAE data center market?
- What factors are driving the UAE data center market?
- Which cities are included in the UAE data center market report?
Key Attributes:
| Report Attribute | Details |
| No. of Pages | 132 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2024 | $1.26 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2030 | $3.33 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 17.5% |
| Regions Covered | United Arab Emirates |
Key Topics Covered:
1. Existing & Upcoming Third-Party Data Centers in the UAE
1.1. Historical Market Scenario
1.2. 35 Unique Data Center Properties
1.3. Data Center IT Load Capacity
1.4. Data Center White Floor Area
1.5. Existing vs Upcoming Data Center Capacity by Cities
1.6. Cities Covered
1.6.1. Dubai
1.6.2. Abu Dhabi
1.6.3. Other Cities
1.7. List of Upcoming Data Center Projects
2. Investment Opportunities in the UAE
2.1. Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Factors of the UAE Market
2.2. Investment Opportunities in the UAE
2.3. Digital Data in the UAE
2.4. Investment by Area
2.5. Investment by Power Capacity
3. Data Center Colocation Market in the UAE
3.1. Colocation Services Market in the UAE
3.2. Retail vs Wholesale Data Center Colocation
3.3. Demand Across Several Industries in the UAE
3.4. Colocation Pricing (Quarter Rack, Half Rack, Full Rack) & ADD-Ons
4. Market Dynamics
4.1. Market Drivers
4.2. Market Trends
4.3. Market Restraints
5. Market Segmentation
5.1. IT Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast
5.2. Electrical Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast
5.3. Mechanical Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast
5.4. General Construction Services: Market Size & Forecast
6. Tier Standards Investment
6.1. Tier I & II
6.2. Tier III
6.3. Tier IV
7. Geography
7.1. Dubai
7.2. Abu Dhabi
7.3. Other Cities
8. Key Market Participants
8.1. IT Infrastructure Providers
8.2. Construction Contractors
8.3. Support Infrastructure Providers
8.4. Data Center Investors
8.5. New Entrants
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