G42 to build 5GW UAE-US AI Campus in Abu Dhabi
G42, a UAE-based technology holding group will soon build a new 5GW UAE-US AI Campus in Abu Dhabi. Plans for the project were unveiled at Qasr Al Watan in the presence of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and US President Donald Trump, who is on a state visit to the […]
NTT Data acquires land for DC development in Japan
NTT Data, a global digital business and technology services provider, has announced the acquisition of around 40 acres of land for data center development in Japan. This growth is part of NTT DATA’s previously announced US$10 billion investment aimed at expanding the business worldwide through 2027. The company has acquired 32 acres in the Tochigi […]
Moro Hub and DIFC forge strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation
Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), to enhance the technological infrastructure and service offerings to clients within the DIFC ecosystem. These services include digital transformation, cloud services, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, GPU as […]
NTT DATA to transfer US$1.57 billion data centers to NTT DC REIT in anticipation of Singapore listing
NTT DATA Group Corporation, a partially-owned subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), has on May 8 approved the transfer of six data centers valued at 240.7 billion yen (US$ 1.57 billion) from a subsidiary to a Singapore real estate investment trust, NTT DC REIT which is proposed to be listed on the Singapore Exchange […]
Equinix inaugurates its first IBX AI-ready data center in Jakarta
Equinix, Inc., a leading global digital infrastructure company, has yesterday inaugurated JK1, its first International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center in Jakarta under a joint venture with PT Astra International Tbk (“Astra”). This high-performance AI-ready data center provides access to more than 50 global and local network service providers and internet exchanges, forming a robust […]
New Report suggests Green Energy Transition at risk from ‘unrestricted data centre development’
A new Report from the Öko-Institut and commissioned by Greenpeace, suggests that “unregulated data centre development could serve as a boost for fossil fuels and limit renewable energy development”. Further, it states that “strict new guidelines are required to ensure artificial intelligence doesn’t threaten climate goals” The study focuses also on the likely impact of […]