UAE-based Khazna Data Centres has entered into a strategic collaboration with global tech giant Nvidia to establish cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) factories across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The initiative, centered around the deployment of Nvidia’s latest Blackwell architecture, is expected to position the UAE and its neighbors as powerhouses in the global AI economy.
The partnership will see Khazna’s next-generation facilities certified by Nvidia to fully support its Blackwell GPUs — a move that places Khazna among an elite group of infrastructure providers capable of hosting generative AI workloads at scale. These capabilities are crucial to powering next-gen AI applications from advanced robotics to national-scale language models.
The collaboration is forecasted to unlock multi-billion dollar revenue streams in the Middle East over the next five years, according to regional analysts. While Khazna has not released exact figures, similar AI infrastructure deployments in Europe and the United States have generated upwards of $3–5 billion in value annually through cloud services, AI training platforms, and enterprise-grade compute rental.
By adopting Nvidia-ready blueprints as standard for all upcoming developments, Khazna will ensure seamless compatibility with the world’s most advanced AI chips. Each data hall, designed to deliver up to 50 megawatts (MW) of power, will contribute to AI clusters that can scale up to a staggering 250MW. The flagship component of this initiative will be housed in the soon-to-be-constructed UAE-US AI campus in Abu Dhabi — a site poised to become one of the most powerful AI hubs globally.
The impact of this collaboration will extend well beyond the UAE. Khazna’s ambitious roadmap includes scaling its capacity to 1 gigawatt (GW) across markets such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Kenya, France, and Italy. Industry experts suggest that such capacity could support not only local demand but also provide AI-as-a-service exports to Europe and Asia.
“This is not just about AI compute — it’s about transforming the economic fabric of the region,” said Dr. Leila Al Marzouqi, a Dubai-based digital transformation advisor. “Countries like Egypt and Kenya stand to benefit from downstream services, training jobs, and access to cutting-edge AI tools that were previously out of reach.”
For the UAE, this partnership aligns with its national AI strategy and ambition to become a top global AI hub by 2031. By offering scalable, ultra-high-performance infrastructure, the nation enhances its attractiveness to AI startups, multinationals, and government-led innovation projects.
Khazna CEO Hassan Alnaqbi emphasized the strategic importance: “The world is entering a new era of AI-driven innovation, and the UAE is uniquely positioned to lead. Our work with Nvidia represents a bold step forward in delivering high-performance, future-ready infrastructure at unprecedented scale.”
