MENA Data Center Market: Existing and Upcoming Facilities
Dublin, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "MENA Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The report provides a comprehensive Excel database covering the MENA data center market, including operational facilities, upcoming developments, capacity expansion, colocation pricing, infrastructure investment, and operator activity across the region.
The analysis covers 345 data center facilities across Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the UAE. It includes detailed intelligence on 209 existing data centers and 136 upcoming projects, enabling stakeholders to evaluate current market capacity and the development pipeline through 2031.
Facility-level data includes existing and upcoming white-floor space, current IT load capacity in 2026, planned capacity additions from 2026-2031, rack capacity, design standards, redundancy configurations, project status, investment estimates, and expected opening dates. The report also provides retail and wholesale colocation pricing data, including Quarter Rack (1/4), Half Rack Cabinets (1/2), Full Rack Cabinet (42U/45U/47U/etc.), and wholesale colocation per kW pricing.
MENA Data Center Market Highlights
The MENA data center market currently includes 209 operational facilities, with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt among the leading markets.
The regional development pipeline comprises 136 new facilities expected to add approximately 8.9 GW of IT capacity, representing more than six times the current operational base.
Saudi Arabia leads regional growth with 3.81 GW of upcoming IT capacity, exceeding its existing operational capacity by more than 11 times.
Israel has approximately 1.14 GW of upcoming IT capacity, reinforcing its position as another major destination for large-scale data center development.
Khazna Data Centers is the leading regional operator, accounting for approximately 13% of total white-floor area and more than 18% of total IT load capacity among MENA operators.
Pipeline activity is increasingly focused on high-capacity campuses and large-scale developments, particularly in Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Existing Data Center Coverage
The report profiles 209 existing data centers and provides the information required to assess operational footprints, facility specifications, and competitive positioning. Data points include:
Market snapshot
Location by region, country, and city
Facility address
Operator or owner name
Data center name
Core & Shell Area (White-Floor Area)
Core & Shell Power Capacity (IT Load Capacity)
Rack capacity
Year of operations
Design Standards (Tier I - IV)
Power and cooling redundancy
Upcoming Data Center Coverage
The database examines 136 upcoming data center projects, supporting analysis of market entry opportunities, capital expenditure, construction activity, and future capacity. Coverage includes:
Investment snapshot
Location by region, country, and city
Investor name
Area (White-Floor Area)
Power Capacity (IT Load Capacity)
Investment ($ Million)
Electrical Infrastructure Investment ($ Million)
Mechanical Infrastructure Investment ($ Million)
General Construction Services Investment ($ Million)
Announcement year
Project Status (Opened/Under Construction/Announced & Planned)
Active or expected year of opening
Business Applications and Target Audience
The report supports competitive benchmarking, investment planning, location assessment, capacity forecasting, pricing analysis, and opportunity identification within the MENA data center market. Its structured Excel format allows users to compare facilities, operators, countries, project pipelines, and infrastructure spending efficiently.
Data center Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)
Data center Construction Contractors
Data center Infrastructure Providers
New Entrants
Consultants/Consultancies/Advisory Firms
Corporate and Governments Agencies
By combining operational data, development pipeline intelligence, colocation pricing, and investment metrics, the report offers a detailed view of the MENA data center industry and its expansion outlook through 2031.
Key Topics Covered:
ABOUT THE DATABASE
SCOPE & ASSUMPTIONS
DEFINITIONS
SNAPSHOT: EXISTING & UPCOMING DATA CENTER FACILITY
EXISTING DATA CENTER DATABASE
UPCOMING DATA CENTER FACILITY
EXISTING VS UPCOMING CAPACITY (INFOGRAPHICS)
COLOCATION PRICING
EXPLORE OUR COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
3MDC (Medasys)
3samnet
Adgar Investments & Development
Africa Data Centres
Africa50 & Raya Data Center
Agility Logistics Park
AirTrunk
Alastyr Telecommunication
Alfnar Project
Anan (Swiss fund Lian Group + P.A.I.)
Batelco
Bezeq International
Blue Owl Capital & Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)
Borsa Istanbul
Bynet Data Communications
CityNet Telecom
Cizgi Telekom (Natro Hosting)
CloudAcropolis
Comnet Data Center
Compass Data Center
Damac Data Centres (Edgnex) + King Hussein Business Park
DAMAC Digital
Datacenter Vaults
Datamount
Datatelekom Telekomunikasyon Hizmetleri Ltd Sti
DataVolt
Datema Bilisim
Desert Dragon Data Center (ICS Arabia)
Detecon Al Saudia Co. Ltd.
DGN Teknoloji
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
ECC Solutions
EdgeConneX (Global Data Center)
EgyptNetwork
eHosting DataFort
Equinix
Etisalat
Ezditek
GarantiServer
Global Technical Realty
GPX Global Systems
Gulf Data Hub + Elsewedy Data Centers
Helios Investment Partners
Hqserv
Humain
Infinity
Injazat (Core42)
inwi
Iozera
Isttelkom
Kardan Israel and Geva Real Estate (MULTIDC)
Keystone
Khazna Data Centers + Benya Group
Koc Sistem
KREDI KAYIT BUROSU (KKB)
Mannai
Marka
Maroc Telecom
MedOne
Meeza
Mega Data Centers
Mega DC
Mobily
Morohub
N+One Datacenters
Naver Cloud
NED
NEOIX
Netdirekt
Netinternet
Neutel Communications