DATA CENTERS-

The UAE gets its first direct-liquid cooled HPC data center: Dubai-based Khazna Data Centers partnered with US cloud service provider Hewlett Packard Enterprise to build the UAE’s first direct-liquid cooled (DLC) data center, capable of handling AI tech and high-performance computing, according to a statement from Hewlett. The DLC data center is estimated to enhance performance by 20.7% per kilowatt compared to traditional air-cooled systems.

Khazna is a well-known player in the UAE data center sector: Khazna operates 12 data centers across the UAE, with another 12 in the pipeline expected to add 300 MW in capacity over the next two years.

ZONES-

Iran + Turkmenistan to set up joint trade zone: Consultations are underway for Iran and Turkmenistan establish a joint trade zone in the Incheh-Borun region, IRNA reports, citing comments by the governor of Iran’s Golestan province Ali Mohammad Zangaaneh. The zone is expected to increase the volume of goods exchanged between the two countries through rail to 13.7 mn metric tons and those exchanged by road to 6.3 mn metric tons.

AVIATION-

The UAE’s Emirates is uptaking five Airbus A380s from Doric Nimrod Air, according to a London Stock Exchange statement published last week. The aircraft are being purchased for GDP 30.7 mn a piece, to be paid by 1Q 2025, with the acquisition set to be complete between 1 October and 30 November this year. This will see Doric Nimrod Air receive an aggregate combined total of GBP 153.5 mn. Emirates had leased seven Airbus A380s from Doric Nimrod Air for a period of 12 years back in 2011. The Gulf airline acquired two of the seven aircraft last year for GBP 59.2 mn after their lease expired.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-

  • Oman launches O Taxi to test last-mile deliveries: Oman has launched a new last-mile initiative, dubbed O Taxi, which will use taxis to complete deliveries around the nation in a six-month trial. (Statement)
  • Etihad Cargo adds new flights to Spain: The UAE’s Etihad Cargo has launched two weekly freighter flights to Madrid’s Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, which will support its 10 existing weekly passenger flights. (Statement)
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