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MEED Webinar Presentation: GCC Data Centres Projects Market 2026
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GCC Data Centres Projects Market 2026 Webinar presentation contains:
- Overview of the Data Centres market landscape in the GCC
- Key Data Centres market drivers
- Top stakeholders
- Major Data Centres project programmes
- Key challenges and opportunities
- Data Centres market size and future pipelines
- Evaluation of Data Centres project sector diversification
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Data centre operators in the GCC are the entities that own, manage, and maintain facilities where digital infrastructure is hosted. They are critical because they enable sovereign cloud mandates, hyperscale expansion, and digital transformation across the region, with over 150 active centres and projected investments exceeding $10bn by 2027.
GCC Data Centre Construction Costs Index

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are experiencing increasing construction costs for data centres, driven by a growing demand for cloud services, digital transformation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI). In 2025, Saudi Arabia ranks 18th globally, with an average construction cost of $11.34 per watt, up from $10.8 in 2024. In comparison, the UAE ranks 44th most expensive unit cost per watt out of 52 in the 2025 Data Centre Cost Index.
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