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Dubai Integrated Economic Zones
Authority( DIEZ) is partnering with Dutch AI data centre developer Volt to develop an AI-ready data centre in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
The data centre campus will cover up to 60,000 square metres and will be developed in two phases.
The initial phase includes 29 megawatts( MW) of readily available capacity, followed by an additional 100MW of committed power, the Dubai Media Office said in a statement. The data centre will be developed by a joint venture between the Dubai government-owned free zone authority and Volt UAE, aimed at boosting Dubai’ s position as a global hub for the digital economy.
Dubai authority partners with Volt for AI-ready data centre
Dubai Silicon Oasis, on electrical systems, power distribution and smart data centre infrastructure to enhance efficiency, reliability and sustainability.
The project’ s cost and completion timeline were not disclosed. The data centre project aligns with Dubai Silicon Oasis’ s expansion plans, particularly the AED11 billion( US $ 3 billion)‘ District IO’ project, Mohammed Al Zarooni, executive chairman of DIEZ, said.
In January, the Dubai government allocated AED12.8 billion to expand Dubai Silicon Oasis, positioning the emirate as an international hub for innovation and advanced technology.
DIEZ, which was established in 2021, manages three free zones: Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai CommerCity.
DIEZ will provide land and core infrastructure, while Volt UAE will develop, finance and lead construction of the data centre facilities. It will also oversee design, execution, leasing and operations of the data centre.
The two companies will collaborate with Schneider Electric, headquartered in
du and Al Gharbia Pipe Company partner to advance industrial AI Vision technology across UAE manufacturing sector
du, a leading telecom and digital services provider, has announced a partnership with Al Gharbia Pipe Company( AGPC), an Abu Dhabi-based producer of longitudinally submerged arc welded steel pipes, to deploy cutting-edge Industrial AI Vision technology across manufacturing operations in the UAE.
The collaboration was showcased at Make it in the Emirates 2026, where du Tech is a strategic partner of the Intelligence Hub, a premium, invitationonly technology showcase positioned along the event’ s VIP route.
The partnership centres on the co-developed Industrial AI Vision Platform, an advanced solution designed to enable more intelligent and automated manufacturing operations. The platform enables AI-based quality inspection, enhanced traceability and optimised decision-making across manufacturing operations.
Key capabilities include realtime dashboards, visual analytics, AI-driven insights and operational monitoring across fleet, logistics and infrastructure functions. The showcase featured an interactive offline demonstration using synthetic, non-confidential data, allowing attendees to explore the platform’ s capabilities in improving operational visibility across the manufacturing value chain.
Jasim Alawadi, Chief Information and Communication Technology Officer at du, said:“ du’ s partnership with AGPC represents our commitment to driving the UAE’ s industrial evolution through technology that delivers tangible outcomes. We are reimagining how manufacturing operates in service of the UAE’ s vision for economic diversification and technological sovereignty. Combining our expertise in digital infrastructure and AI deployment with Al Gharbia’ s deep understanding of manufacturing excellence, we aim to create solutions that will define the future of intelligent industry in our region.” www. intelligentcio. com
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