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The UAE data center colocation market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 25.33% from 2024 to 2030.Speak directly to the analyst to clarify any post sales queries you may have.
The UAE is one of the established data center colocation markets in the Middle East region, hosting around 34 existing data center facilities. Most of the data centers in the country are in Abu Dhabi and Dubai because of the cities’ digitalization efforts, efficient network infrastructure, and enhanced digital connectivity. Abu Dhabi hosts approximately 10 existing colocation facilities, and around 21 existing data centers are in Dubai. The other cities, such as Ajman, Sharjah, Al Ain, and others, are also gaining momentum for the development of data centers in these years in the UAE.
The presence of several cloud companies such as, Alibaba Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud, along with rapid surge in the adoption of artificial intelligence, big data, Internet of Things, increasing submarine and terrestrial cable development, deployment of 5G connectivity, rapid digitalization, smart city advancements, and other factors will increase the demand for digital infrastructure in the country in the forecast period leading to rise the demand for the development of new colocation data center facilities across multiple locations of the UAE in the upcoming years.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- Transparent research methodology and insights on the industry's colocation of demand and supply.
- The market size is available in terms of utilized white floor area, IT power capacity, and racks.
- The market size available in terms of Core & Shell Vs Installed Vs Utilized IT Power Capacity, along with the occupancy %.
- The study of the existing UAE data center industry landscape and insightful predictions about industry size during the forecast period.
- An analysis of the current and future colocation demand in the UAE by several industries.
- Study on the sustainability status in the country
- Analysis of current and future cloud operations in the country.
- Snapshot of upcoming submarine cables and existing cloud-on-ramps services in the country.
- Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in the UAE
- Facilities Covered (Existing): 34
- Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 23
- Coverage: 5+ Cities
- Existing vs. Upcoming (White Floor Area)
- Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
- Data Center Colocation Market in the UAE
- Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2024-2030)
- Retail Colocation Revenue (2024-2030)
- Wholesale Colocation Revenue (2024-2030)
- Retail Colocation Pricing along with Addons
- Wholesale Colocation Pricing, along with the pricing trends
- An analysis of the latest trends, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the UAE data center colocation market.
- Competitive landscape, including industry share analysis by the colocation operators based on IT power capacity and revenue.
- The vendor landscape of each existing and upcoming colocation operator is based on the existing/ upcoming count of data centers, white floor area, IT power capacity, and data center location.
THE REPORT INCLUDES:
- Colocation Supply (MW, Area, Rack Capacity)
- Colocation Demand (MW, Area, Rack Capacity) and by End-User (Cloud/IT, BFSI, etc.)
- Colocation Revenue (Retail & Wholesale Colocation Services)
- Competitive Scenario (Share Analysis by Revenue & MW Capacity)
VENDOR LANDSCAPE
Existing Colocation Operators
- Khazna Data Centers
- Gulf Data Hub
- Equinix
- Moro Hub
- e& UAE
- Pacific Controls
- Core42 (Injazat)
- Others*
New Operators
- Pure Data Centres Group
- XDS DATACENTRES
KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED:
1. What is the count of existing and upcoming colocation data center facilities in the UAE?2. What factors are driving the UAE data center colocation market?
3. How much MW of IT power capacity is likely to be utilized in the UAE by 2030?
4. Who are the new entrants in the UAE data center industry?
Table of Contents
1. About the Publisher2. Data Center Capabilities3. Research Methodology4. Market Scope5. Market Definitions12. Quantitative Summary
6. Chapter 01 - Market Snapshot
7. Chapter 02 - Supply & Demand Analysis
8. Chapter 03 - Market Growth Factors
9. Chapter 04 - Colocation Revenue & Pricing Analysis
10. Chapter 05 - Market Dynamics
11. Chapter 06 - Competitive Landscape
Companies Mentioned
- Khazna Data Centers
- Gulf Data Hub
- Equinix
- Moro Hub
- e& UAE
- Pacific Controls
- Core42 (Injazat)
- Others*
- Pure Data Centres Group
- XDS DATACENTRES
Methodology
Our research comprises a mix of primary and secondary research. The secondary research sources that are typically referred to include, but are not limited to, company websites, annual reports, financial reports, company pipeline charts, broker reports, investor presentations and SEC filings, journals and conferences, internal proprietary databases, news articles, press releases, and webcasts specific to the companies operating in any given market.
Primary research involves email interactions with the industry participants across major geographies. The participants who typically take part in such a process include, but are not limited to, CEOs, VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers. We primarily rely on internal research work and internal databases that we have populated over the years. We cross-verify our secondary research findings with the primary respondents participating in the study.
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Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 53 |
| Published | September 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 448 Million |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 1736.5 Million |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 25.3% |
| Regions Covered | United Arab Emirates |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 10 |
