Khazna Data Centers, a provider of hyperscale wholesale data centers in the Middle East, is continuing to expand its data center footprint by breaking ground on two brand new facilities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). AUH4 in Mafraq and AUH8 in Masdar City – both in Abu Dhabi – will provide a combined 60MW of capacity. They are due for completion in December 2026 and August 2026 respectively.
In a press release Khazna said that it is using a modular design architecture to improve efficiency during the build phase, with minimal waste and faster construction timelines. By employing adiabatic free cooling to improve cooling efficiency, these data centers are aiming to deliver industry-leading Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) figures for the region.
“The UAE economy is transforming rapidly as industries across the board continue to embed AI into more of their critical processes. This is creating unprecedented capacity demand for AI-optimized infrastructure, and we’re proud to be meeting this demand,” said Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO, Khazna. “The establishment of AUH4 and AUH8, as well as the strong progress we are making on QAJ1, reaffirm our position as a key enabler of the future economy that is currently being built in the UAE.”
Khazna already has QAJ1, a facility under development in Ajman, which will be the region’s first AI-optimized data center. With a 100MW capacity, it has been designed specifically to deliver the high-density compute infrastructure required for the AI-powered applications.
With the steel structures now complete, the initial project phase is due for completion in December 2026 and includes the integration of advanced liquid cooling solutions to efficiently dissipate heat from GPUs and CPUs, and enable the rapid processing power required for AI applications. Additionally, the utilization of AI-powered energy management tools will minimize downtime and optimize resource allocation.
Khazna further said that all three facilities are built to LEED Gold standards, and that they will deploy technological advancements tailored to support both AI and cloud workloads.
Readers would recall that Khazna recently announced changes in its investment structure. While MGX and Silver Lake have come on board as minority investors, telecom major Etisalat (e&) has exited Khazna. UAE based MGX is an AI and advanced technology investor, while Silver Lake is a global technology investment firm.
