GCC Data Centre Projects Market Analysis Report 2026: Project-by-Project View of Buildouts at a Time When Cloud Adoption, AI Workloads and Data Localisation are Reshaping Infrastructure Priorities
Dublin, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "The GCC Data Centre Projects Market 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
This report delivers a project-by-project view of the GCC's data centre buildout at a time when cloud adoption, AI workloads and data localisation are reshaping national infrastructure priorities.
The GCC Data Centre Projects Market 2026 tracks 174+ major active and planned projects across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, with a combined value of more than $93bn.
Who will benefit from this report?
Designed for organisations involved in planning, financing, delivering or supplying digital infrastructure, including:
To help you prioritise opportunities, the report:
All findings are anchored in MEED Projects data, supported by human-checked project research from MEED's regional team, so you can act on reliable, deal-relevant intelligence rather than desk-based assumptions.
Data centres have become foundational to the GCC's digital economy, supporting sovereign cloud ambitions, smart city programmes, fintech growth, e-government services and cybersecurity resilience. As demand accelerates, investors and suppliers face a crowded pipeline where power availability, grid constraints, cooling performance, sustainability requirements and delivery capacity can determine whether projects move from announcement to execution.
Who is driving investment?
Track activity across public and private sector clients, including global hyperscalers and regional developers. The report covers the market landscape shaped by organisations such as Amazon Web Services, Khazna, Etisalat, Google, Huawei, and other active owners, developers, utilities and government stakeholders across the GCC.
The report assesses the drivers and constraints influencing delivery, including:
Report Scope
Reasons to Buy
Key Topics Covered:
1 Executive Snapshot
2 Market Landscape
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Data Centre Typologies & Classifications
2.3 Evolution of Data Centres: 1950s - Present
2.4 GCC Data Centre Evolution
3 Key Trends & Market Signals
3.1 Key Trends in Modern Data Centres: Global & GCC
3.2 Global Distribution of Data Centres
3.3 Installed Capacity Growth: Historic & Forecast
3.4 Data Centre Construction Projects Globally
3.5 Regional Power Demand: Historic & Outlook
3.6 Technology & Value Chain Leaders
4 Market Drivers & Constraints
5 Supply Ecosystem
5.1 Supply Chain Dynamics
5.2 GCC Supply Chain by Country
5.3 GCC Data Centre Operators
5.4 GCC - Data Centre Equipment Suppliers
6 Capex & Delivery
6.1 GCC Data Centre Construction Cost Index 2025
6.2 GCC Data Centre - PPP Framework
7 Regulation & Policy
8 Regional Projects Market
8.1 Project Market Size
8.2 Historical Contracts
8.3 Pipeline Projects
8.4 Top Stakeholders
8.5 Top Projects in Execution
8.6 Top Future Projects
9 Case Studies
9.1 Major Data Centre Projects in Saudi Arabia
9.2 Other Known Data Centre Projects in Saudi Arabia
9.3 Major Data Centre Projects in the UAE
9.4 Other Known Data Centre Projects in the UAE
9.5 Major Data Centre Projects in Bahrain
9.6 Other Known Data Centre Projects in Bahrain
9.7 Major Data Centre Projects in Kuwait
9.8 Other Known Data Centre Projects in Kuwait
9.9 Major Data Centre Projects in Qatar
9.10 Other Known Data Centre Projects in Qatar
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