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MEEZA signs QR1bn data centre deal with global hyperscaler

MEEZA has signed a landmark agreement worth QR1bn with a global hyperscaler that is one of the world’s fastest-growing cloud service providers. The agreement represents the largest contract in MEEZA’...

MEEZA signs QR1bn data centre deal with global hyperscaler

MEEZA has inked a monumental QR1bn data centre deal with a leading global hyperscaler, cementing its status as a key player in Qatar's burgeoning digital infrastructure sector. This unprecedented agreement, the largest in MEEZA's history, will see the hyperscaler lease 8 megawatts of operational capacity over a long-term lease, signaling the soaring demand for high-capacity data centre services fuelled by the exponential growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and data-intensive technologies.

This significant milestone underscores Qatar's burgeoning digital ambitions and reaffirms the global hyperscaler's faith in MEEZA's prowess in delivering reliable, secure, and efficient digital infrastructure. The new data centre campus will play a pivotal role in powering the hyperscaler's burgeoning cloud and AI workloads, promoting high reliability, efficiency, and scalability, all the while contributing towards Qatar's ambition to become a leading regional hub for digital infrastructure and attract global technology investments.

MEEZA's CEO, Mohammed Ali al-Ghaithani, lauded the landmark agreement as a clear testament to the burgeoning market opportunity and the critical importance of scalable digital infrastructure. With plans to quadruple current data centre capacity, MEEZA is set to propel Qatar's digital transformation forward, aligning with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Qatar Digital Agenda 2030.

The collaboration with the hyperscaler not only bolsters MEEZA's pivotal role in accelerating Qatar's digital evolution but also consolidates the nation's standing as a trusted destination for global investments, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology infrastructure. Together, MEEZA's deep local expertise and operational capabilities, coupled with the global reach of the hyperscaler, mark a major stride in the evolution of Qatar's digital infrastructure landscape.

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