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Under-construction data centers tap ratings to fund AI buildup
Developers are securing investment-grade ratings to unlock new pools of capital
Pricing the outage: Basil Mimi on why cloud downtime is a financial event
Ultimately, it is about removing ambiguity by predefining the rules and relying on objective data
Battery energy storage, grid infrastructure investments are needed to support the massive data center and energy buildout that’s coming -Actis’ Sherif El Kholy
Actis is eyeing investments in data centers and supportive infrastructure in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the broader region
2Africa is here, as is crypto-denominated ins. + InvestSky expands to Saudi, and Khazna expands into ops
Plus: Smart commerce platform ThrowMeNot raised USD 550k in a pre-seed round
Electronics manufacturer Maser Group deepens UAE presence in Africa with USD 1.6 bn investment
The group is targeting farmland and data centers in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya over the next 24 months
THIS MORNING: Italian president lands in UAE today + XRG raises stake in Rio Grande LNG project
Plus: Sharjah is eyeing more data centers
New defense JV and agreements, Dubai Holding makes moves in Mallorca, and CE Ventures backs US biotech
Edge signed an agreement with Barzan for a JV for advanced defense technologies, while Calidus and a US firm will…
THIS MORNING: Adnoc eyes Venezuelan oil + National Bank of Canada sets up shop in Dubai
Plus: Mubadala takes a stake in new carved-out Reliance consumer arm
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