MENA data centre market to grow at a CAGR of 7.81%Created: Friday, 04 June 2021 04:13The Middle East and North Africa data centre market by investment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.81% during the period spanning 2020-2026, according to a report by ResearchAndMarkets.comThe increased commercial 5G network deployment has led to the increased demand for high bandwidth internet in several Middle Eastern Tier II and Tier III cities. Edge data centres will create a decentralized data centre model, where hyperscale facilities will connect multiple edge data centres. Saudi Arabia has been a leader in expanding its 5G networks, where telecom companies Zain, Saudi Telcom Company, and MOBILY are significant contributors to the market. Zain provides 5G access across 44 cities, followed by Saudi Telecom Company in 22 cities, and MOBILY in 21 cities. Hence, these deployments will continue to drive innovations in the data centre power space, with increased modular infrastructure offerings.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 04, 2021 12:45 UTC