Summary:
- Khazna Data Centers partners with IDCA to align operations with global standards.
- The partnership focuses on workforce development, AI and cloud deployments, and international expansion.
- Khazna aims to build future-proof data centers to meet the growing demand for digital infrastructure.
Abu Dhabi-based Khazna Data Centers has recently joined forces with the International Data Center Authority (IDCA) in a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to bring Khazna’s operations in line with internationally recognized digital infrastructure standards. By adhering to IDCA’s benchmarks, Khazna is set to standardize best practices across its ecosystem, ensuring performance, resilience, compliance, and operational excellence.
The partnership with IDCA comes at a time when Khazna is leading the development of a 5GW AI Hub in the UAE to meet the rising demand for AI and cloud computing in the region. Additionally, Khazna has unveiled plans for international expansion into key markets such as Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Egypt, Turkey, France, and Italy. This move solidifies Khazna’s position as a global player in data center development.
With the certification process initiated on July 1, 2025, dedicated teams from both Khazna and IDCA are working on a comprehensive compliance and auditing program. Khazna’s CEO, Hassan Alnaqbi, emphasizes the importance of building future-proof data centers to support digital transformation on a large scale. As global data center capacity is projected to grow significantly by 2030, Khazna’s alignment with IDCA positions it as a leader in regional digital transformation efforts and a key player in the evolving global landscape of AI-enabled data infrastructure.
