United Arab Emirates Data Center Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts Up To 2029

Key Highlights

• IT Load Capacity: The IT load capacity of the data center market will have steady growth and is expected to reach 841 MW by 2029.
• Raised Floor Space: The total raised floor area of the country is expected to increase to 5 million sq. ft by 2029.
• Installed Racks: The number of installed racks is expected to reach 250,576 units by 2029. Dubai is expected to house the maximum number of racks by 2029.
• DC Facilities: There are 32 colocation data center facilities in the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the major hotspots in the country. Some factors contributing to the growth of the data center market in the country include the adoption of 5G, smartphone penetration, and digitization.
• Leading Market Player: Khazna Data Center was the leading player in the UAE market in the historical period and is expected to roll out a 20-data center facility with an average capacity of 13.50 MW during the forecast period.

United Arab Emirates Data Center Market Trends

Tier 3 is the largest Tier Type

• The tier 1 & 2 data center facilities in the UAE market reached an IT load capacity of 7.20 MW in 2022 and are expected to witness growth that remains stagnant over the forecast period. The tier 3 data center facilities in the UAE market reached an IT load capacity of 178.64 MW in 2022 and are expected to register a CAGR of 11.96% to reach a capacity of 576.94 MW by 2029.
• Tier 3 has a major growth rate compared to other tiers. During the forecast period, the majority of the facilities are Tier 3 certified. Some providers for upcoming facilities are Equinix Inc., Khazna Data Center, and Moro Hub.

United Arab Emirates Data Center Industry Overview

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