#1- Khazna, Nvidia to build AI data centers across MEA: Dubai-based Khazna Data Centers is partnering with Nvidia to develop AI factories across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), starting with next-gen data halls in the UAE built to support Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture, according to a statement.

The details: The plan includes AI clusters with a capacity of up to 250 MW, with all future builds set to follow Nvidia-certified blueprints. Many of the clusters are set to be located within the planned 5 GW UAE-US AI campus announced during US President Donald Trump’s recent visit.

REFRESHER- The 5 GW AI campus is the centerpiece of a USD 200 bn US-UAE investmentpact covering AI, critical minerals, and energy. The facility is designed to be the largest data infrastructure site outside the US, and will host American-managed services and serve as a regional AI hub. The first phase of the complex — Stargate UAE, which Khazna majority stakeholder G42 backs — is set to come online in 2026, with plans for it to be equipped with Nvidia Grace Blackwell GB300 systems (potentially requiring around 100k chips). The agreement, however, remains “far from complete,” with security concerns over Chinese tech access stalling progress.

Big expansion push: The partnership comes as Khazna aims for 1 GW of capacity across Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Kenya, France, and Italy. In Turkey, it is building a 100 MW AI-ready data center in Ankara. In the UAE, it’s developing three new AI-optimized facilities — two 30 MW data centers in Mafraq and Masdar city and a 100 MW site in Ajman — all due by end-2026. The company is also advancing builds in Saudi and finalizing plans for a USD 250 mn data center in Egypt. Khazna is currently valued at USD 5.5 bn.

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