- More than 400 megawatts of the new capacity will be delivered in markets such as Saudi Arabia and Italy, signalling Khazna’s global ambitions.
- The rollout is backed by a newly secured US $2.62 billion financing facility and is delivered with a strong focus on sustainable, AI-ready infrastructure.
What happened: UAE-based hyperscale infrastructure provider Khazna Data Centers expand its footprint
Khazna Data Centers, based in the United Arab Emirates, announced at the GITEX Global 2025 trade show in Dubai that it intends to add in excess of 1 GW of hyperscale data-centre capacity by 2030. More than 400 MW of this will be deployed overseas – mainly in Saudi Arabia and Italy – while the balance will be built in the UAE, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ajman.
The company says each new facility contributes around US $320 million to local GDP and supports more than 1,150 jobs. To enable the roadmap, Khazna has secured a financing facility of US $2.62 billion with a tenor of up to ten years.
The expansion is focused on building AI-optimised data centres, including leveraging modular construction methods to reduce embodied carbon, construction waste and water use, and aligning with LEED Gold standards.
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Why it’s important
The announcement arrives amid a surge in demand for dense, AI-ready compute infrastructure. With more organizations running AI workloads at scale, hyperscale data-centre providers such as Khazna are positioning themselves to capitalize on the growing demand. “and now we are building the foundation layer for AI-native nations.” The emphasis on international growth, particularly Saudi and Italy, shows the company has ambitions to be more than just a regional player and gain global infrastructure relevance. Also, the sustainability pledges tied to the roll-out tackle a crux in the data-centre business: energy use and environmental effect.
By leveraging modular design and energy-efficient cooling and procuring low-carbon power (including through the Eni collaboration in Italy) Khazna is prioritizing sustainable growth that is aligned with global climate and energy-transition objectives.
In the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Italy and further afield for policymakers and industry followers, Khazna’s announcement underscores national strategies for AI, digital transformation and infrastructure investment solidifying into major capital projects and job growth. The ambitious rollout——enabled by multibillion-dollar financing——sets a new standard for rivals and provides a potential blueprint for how “AI-economy” infrastructure might be built out “ten years from now.”
