Data centre news is still pouring in from the Middle East, including recent announcements of significant developments in Dubai and coastal Oman.

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company, says it has been appointed to provide project and cost management services for a landmark hyperscale data centre development in Dubai.

Located on a 20,000 square metre greenfield site, the hyperscale data centre is designed to significantly enhance local operator du’s data centre capabilities and expand hyperscale cloud infrastructure in the region. Upon completion, it is claimed that it will be a state-of-the-art data centre, with an emphasis on high resilience, flexible features and energy efficiency — underscored by a commitment to achieving LEED Gold sustainability certification.

In Oman, meanwhile, multinational telecommunications company Ooredoo has announced the launch of a data centre and submarine cable landing station in Salalah. Strategically located in the Dhofar region, Salalah is said to be emerging as a critical node for international connectivity, linking Asia, Europe, and Africa through its proximity to multiple global subsea cable systems.

The new facility is said to be the first of its kind in southern Oman to combine a class 3 compliance data centre with a submarine cable landing station. Built to support the next generation of cloud, AI and edge computing services, the facility starts with space to house 125 full server racks and will grow to 500 in phases.

By creating a secure southern gateway for international cables, says Ooredoo, the project adds vital network resilience, reduces latency and opens up faster, more reliable connections. It is expected to attract global operators, hyperscalers and cloud providers to Oman.

The facility’s advanced design supports everything from enterprise IT hosting to cutting-edge digital services, giving businesses and governments across the region access to faster, more secure and locally hosted cloud and content delivery.

The Salalah hub will also strengthen Ooredoo’s wider regional network. Other Ooredoo operating companies can use the facility to land traffic, host cloud services and share digital infrastructure, creating synergies across the group and expanding its global digital footprint.