Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) is partnering with Dutch AI data centre developer Volt to develop an AI-ready data centre in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
The data centre campus will cover up to 60,000 square metres and will be developed in two phases.
The initial phase includes 29 megawatts (MW) of readily available capacity, followed by an additional 100MW of committed power, the Dubai Media Office said in a statement.
The data centre will be developed by a joint venture between the Dubai government-owned free zone authority and Volt UAE, aimed at boosting Dubai’s position as a global hub for the digital economy.
DIEZ will provide land and core infrastructure, while Volt UAE will develop, finance and lead construction of the data centre facilities. It will also oversee design, execution, leasing and operations of the data centre.
The two companies will collaborate with Schneider Electric, headquartered in Dubai Silicon Oasis, on electrical systems, power distribution and smart data centre infrastructure to enhance efficiency, reliability and sustainability.
The project’s cost and completion timeline were not disclosed.
“The data centre project aligns with Dubai Silicon Oasis’s expansion plans, particularly the AED11 billion (US$3 billion) ‘District IO’ project,” said Mohammed Al Zarooni, Executive Chairman of DIEZ.
In January, the Dubai government allocated AED12.8 billion to expand Dubai Silicon Oasis, positioning the emirate as an international hub for innovation and advanced technology.
DIEZ, which was established in 2021, manages three free zones: Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai CommerCity.
