Live UAE datacentre capacity
Planned capacity by 2028 — over 3× today
New investment expected by 2027
Annual market growth to 2031
The Emirates are becoming the Middle East's digital backbone. Capacity is set to multiply this decade, and the window for well-structured positions is open now.
Government commitments to AI infrastructure exceed $50bn, headlined by the 5 GW Stargate complex — the largest build programme in the region's history.
Microsoft's partnership with G42 and Khazna's $1.28bn five-facility expansion are pulling global capital and operators into the Emirates. Government commitments to AI infrastructure exceed $50bn, headlined by the 5 GW Stargate complex — the largest build programme in the region's history.
Halfway between Europe and Asia, with the connectivity, stability and free-zone ecosystem to serve the wider Middle East and Africa from one hub.
National requirements keep sovereign and regulated workloads onshore — driving sustained demand for local, GPU-dense capacity.
Deal screening, valuation and returns modelling for datacentre assets, land banks and operating platforms.
Demand modelling, site economics, power availability and constraint analysis — before capital is committed.
Introductions and structuring support across sovereign funds, family offices and institutional infrastructure investors.
Free-zone comparisons, land and utility coordination, and grid access across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
ADGM and DIFC structures, free-zone licensing, and data-residency and compliance considerations.
JV structuring, operator and EPC selection, and go-to-market support from build-out to first customer.
A focused consultation on your objectives, capital position and target markets.
Market, power and site analysis — a clear view of what the opportunity supports.
Licensing path, partnership structure and investor introductions.
Delivery support through build-out, operator selection and go-to-market.
A team operating across London and Dubai's investment communities.
A track record of introducing founders and sponsors to active investors.
Deep experience with UAE licensing regimes, including ADGM and DIFC.
Senior attention on every mandate, without committee drag.
End-to-end guidance across the investment and development cycle: feasibility, site and power strategy, licensing and structuring, capital raising, and delivery support. We act as adviser and connector — you keep control of the asset.
Investors and funds assessing UAE datacentre exposure; developers planning hyperscale, colocation or AI/GPU facilities; and operators and enterprises entering the market or expanding capacity.
Yes. Capital raising is our founding practice. We bring datacentre opportunities to our network of sovereign funds, family offices and institutional investors, and support structuring and diligence through to close.
Primarily Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which together account for the large majority of live and planned capacity, with coverage of Sharjah, Al Ain and Fujairah where relevant.
With a discovery consultation — a conversation about your objectives and constraints. If the opportunity is right, we scope a mandate and move to feasibility.
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