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Data Center World Middle East
17-18 November 2026
Dusit Thani HotelAbu Dhabi

The Gulf's premier technical conference for digital infrastructure

Data Center World Middle East is the region's leading technical conference for data center builders, operators, and investors.

Why Middle East Data Centers Need This Now

Middle East data center growth is accelerating, but scaling capacity is getting harder.


Builders, operators, and investors face mounting pressure to secure reliable power in constrained markets:
Manage extreme heat in high-density environments
Deliver sites faster to meet demand
Support AI workloads requiring unprecedented infrastructure
Meet increasingly stringent efficiency and sustainability requirements


Data Center World Middle East is built to address these regional challenges - through technical content with real-world regional case studies and direct access to those building and operating the next phase of digital infrastructure in the region.

Don't miss the strategies shaping the Middle East's fastest-growing data center market

The technical program focuses on key decisions Gulf practitioners, investors, and leaders face in 2026-2027, including operational optimization, renewable energy integration, and hyperscale and edge infrastructure expansion.

AI Infrastructure & High-Density Compute

Designing, powering, and cooling facilities for AI workloads that demand 10x the density of traditional infrastructure

Design, Build & Capacity Delivery

Accelerating project timelines, managing supply chain constraints, and delivering sites in challenging regional conditions

Operate, Optimise & Retrofit

Improving efficiency in existing facilities, extending asset life, and adapting legacy infrastructure for modern demands

Hyperscale, Colocation & Cloud Architecture

Scaling capacity models, optimizing space utilization, and meeting hyperscaler requirements in the Gulf market

Power, Cooling & Resource Efficiency

Securing reliable power, implementing advanced cooling, and achieving sustainability targets in extreme climates

Critical Infrastructure Security

Protecting physical and digital assets, meeting compliance requirements, and managing operational risk

Content formats that foster high-quality, practical discussion and delegate interaction:

  • Project case studies with real specs, timelines, and lessons
  • Design clinics & failure reviews on delivery and operations
  • Operator roundtables & developer workshops
  • Procurement briefings on what buyers actually require
  • Regional market spotlights: what’s happening in the UAE & beyond

Every session prioritizes practical application over theory — you'll leave with strategies you can implement immediately

You're in great company

If you're responsible for delivering, operating, or investing in data center capacity in the Middle East, this is your community. Our attendee community includes:

Operations & Facilities

  • Data Centre Facility Manager
  • Critical Cooling and Power Manager
  • Data Center Operations Specialist
  • Director of Facilities Operations
  • IT Operations Manager
  • Manager of Security Operations

Design & Engineering

  • Technical Arhitect
  • IT Facilities Engineer
  • System/Network Administrator
  • Cloud Architect
  • Energy Efficiency Engineer

Strategy & Investment

  • VP of Leasing and operations
  • Economic development officer
  • Director of construction
  • Data Center planning and capacity lead
  • IT Infrastructure Manager

Craig Fritts

Director of Operations

U.S. Engineering Construction

Data Center World is a great way to keep up with the latest trends in data centre operations, construction, and technology. Attending this conference will give you a clear picture of where the industry is heading and the opportunity to reconect and network with friends and coleagues around the country!

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