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<\/strong>Dubai-based Khazna Data Centers is entering the Turkish market <\/strong>with plans to build a 100 MW AI-ready data center in the Ba\u015fkent Organized Industrial Zone in Ankara, according to a company statement<\/a>. The facility will support AI, cloud, and other high-density computing workloads, and more Khazna investments in Turkey will follow.<\/p>\n

We saw this coming:<\/strong> CEO Hassan Al Naqbi said last October<\/a> that Khazna was pursuing regional expansion, with ongoing projects in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and potential entries into Turkey and Southeast Asia. <\/p>\n

The timeline:<\/strong> The Ankara facility will be built in phases, beginning with a cloud-focused design to be scaled up. Khazna plans to appoint a general contractor in 2Q 2025. The project will include solar panels, low-GWP refrigerants, wastewater reuse systems, and generators compatible with HVO fuel.<\/p>\n

Why Turkey\u2026 and why now?<\/strong> Turkey has seen a 198% increase in AI talent concentration since 2016, according to Stanford\u2019s 2025 AI Index. The project also follows more than USD 50 bn<\/a> in UAE-Turkey strategic agreements signed in 2023 covering energy and technology cooperation.<\/p>\n

Khazna\u2019s not alone: <\/strong>UAE-based Damac\u2019s data center arm Edgnex and Vodafone Turkey are jointly developing a USD 100 mn<\/a>, 6 MW facility in Izmir which is due online this year.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, back home: <\/strong>Khazna is expanding its UAE footprint with two new 30 MW data centers \u2014 AUH4 in Mafraq and AUH8 in Masdar City<\/a> \u2014 set to come online by 2H 2026. Its 100 MW QAJ1 Ajman facility<\/a> is also expected to be completed in December 2026. All three are designed for AI workloads and will include liquid cooling and automated energy systems.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next: <\/strong>The company is advancing construction<\/a> in Saudi Arabia, where it aims to capture 25% of the local market, and is finalizing a location for a USD 250 mn data center in Egypt<\/a>, due by 2026. Development is also underway in Kenya. Khazna is backed by a USD 5.5 bn valuation following a shareholder reshuffle<\/a> involving MGX and Silver Lake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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