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United Arab Emirates Data Center - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

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  • 187 Pages
  • July 2024
  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Mordor Intelligence
  • ID: 5907675
The United Arab Emirates Data Center Market size is estimated at 429.3 MW in 2024, and is expected to reach 841 MW by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 14.39%. Further, the market is expected to generate colocation revenue of USD 5.57 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 12.89 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 18.26% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

Tier 3 data centers accounts for majority market share in 2023, and Tier-4 is the fastest growing in forecasted period

  • 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 Market Trends

Growing number of mobile users and expanding 5G private wireless networks, digitalization of the firms across the nation boosts the market growth

  • The data traffic per smartphone is expected to witness a steep growth from 3.5 GB in 2021 to 11.2 GB in 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 15%.
  • More than 60% of all web traffic in the United Arab Emirates in 2021 was generated from mobile phones. The country's average mobile data internet speed in 2021 was about 86.8 Mbps. In the same year, 93% of the country's population were active mobile internet users. For many years, more than 50% of all web traffic in the United Arab Emirates had come from mobile devices. In 2022, mobile devices accounted for 58.51% of website traffic in the United Arab Emirates.
  • In March 2022, Nokia and Etisalat UAE deployed 5G private wireless networks to enable company digital transformation and take advantage of use cases for smart cities and artificial intelligence in the Industry 4.0 era.

Smartphhone users are growing with the expansion of end-user industry applications and growth in IoT, cloud, data centers, and 5G

  • The total number of smartphone users in the United Arab Emirates was 4.70 million in 2021. The number is expected to reach 11.60 million by 2029 at a CAGR of 14%.
  • The increase in smartphone users may be connected to the proliferation of digital media. In the United Arab Emirates, 78% of people own at least one cellphone, and many held multiple cellphones in 2021. Compared to other nationalities, the UAE population has a smartphone penetration rate of 85%.
  • The UAE telecom industry is growing with the expansion of end-user industry applications and growth in IoT, cloud, data centers, and 5G. The country is also witnessing increasing internet consumption with growth in the market. Several market companies are launching innovative internet plans to meet the rising demand for internet services and capture a vast share of customers.
  • As per the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (UAE), the United Arab Emirates had over 18.7 million active mobile phone subscribers as of March 2022.

United Arab Emirates Data Center Industry Overview

The United Arab Emirates Data Center Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 46.73%. The major players in this market are Equinix Inc., Etisalat, Gulf Data Hub, Khazna Data Center and Web Werks (sorted alphabetically).

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Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS2 REPORT OFFERS
3 INTRODUCTION
3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
3.2 Scope of the Study?
3.3 Research Methodology
4 MARKET OUTLOOK
4.1 It Load Capacity
4.2 Raised Floor Space
4.3 Colocation Revenue
4.4 Installed Racks
4.5 Rack Space Utilization
4.6 Submarine Cable
5 Key Industry Trends
5.1 Smartphone Users
5.2 Data Traffic Per Smartphone
5.3 Mobile Data Speed
5.4 Broadband Data Speed
5.5 Fiber Connectivity Network
5.6 Regulatory Framework
5.6.1 United Arab Emirates
5.7 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
6 MARKET SEGMENTATION (INCLUDES MARKET SIZE IN VOLUME, FORECASTS UP TO 2029 AND ANALYSIS OF GROWTH PROSPECTS)
6.1 Hotspot
6.1.1 Abu Dhabi
6.1.2 Dubai
6.1.3 Rest of United Arab Emirates
6.2 Data Center Size
6.2.1 Large
6.2.2 Massive
6.2.3 Medium
6.2.4 Mega
6.2.5 Small
6.3 Tier Type
6.3.1 Tier 1 and 2
6.3.2 Tier 3
6.3.3 Tier 4
6.4 Absorption
6.4.1 Non-Utilized
6.4.2 Utilized
6.4.2.1 By Colocation Type
6.4.2.1.1 Hyperscale
6.4.2.1.2 Retail
6.4.2.1.3 Wholesale
6.4.2.2 By End User
6.4.2.2.1 BFSI
6.4.2.2.2 Cloud
6.4.2.2.3 E-Commerce
6.4.2.2.4 Government
6.4.2.2.5 Manufacturing
6.4.2.2.6 Media & Entertainment
6.4.2.2.7 Telecom
6.4.2.2.8 Other End User
7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7.1 Market Share Analysis
7.2 Company Landscape
7.3 Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).
7.3.1 datamena
7.3.2 Dcvaults
7.3.3 eHosting DataFort
7.3.4 Equinix Inc.
7.3.5 Etisalat
7.3.6 Gulf Data Hub
7.3.7 Injazat
7.3.8 Khazna Data Center
7.3.9 Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions Moro LLC)
7.3.10 Pacific Controls
7.3.11 Web Werks
7.4 LIST OF COMPANIES STUDIED
8 KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR DATA CENTER CEOS
9 APPENDIX
9.1 Global Overview
9.1.1 Overview
9.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
9.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
9.1.4 Global Market Size and DROs
9.2 Sources & References
9.3 List of Tables & Figures
9.4 Primary Insights
9.5 Data Pack
9.6 Glossary of Terms

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • datamena
  • Dcvaults
  • eHosting DataFort
  • Equinix Inc.
  • Etisalat
  • Gulf Data Hub
  • Injazat
  • Khazna Data Center
  • Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions Moro LLC)
  • Pacific Controls
  • Web Werks

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