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Uptime Institute, the Global Digital
Infrastructure Authority, has announced that Khazna Data Centers, a global leader in hyperscale digital infrastructure, has achieved the Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Design Documents( TCDD) award for its newest 100 MW AI-optimised data centre, QAJ01 – set to be the first certified AI data centre with liquid cooling in the Middle East and North Africa region.
This state-of-the-art development features 20 data halls, each delivering 5 MW of IT capacity, purpose-built to meet the demands of next-generation AI
Khazna awarded Tier III Certification of Design Documents for Ajman facility
workloads. The certification underscores Khazna’ s commitment to designing world-class, resilient and efficient data centre infrastructure in alignment with the industry’ s most rigorous global standards.
Located in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, the new facility has been designed with advanced liquid-cooling systems to support the high rack densities and thermal loads required by large-scale AI training and inference applications, while optimising energy efficiency and maintaining operational resilience.
“ Achieving Tier III certification for our Ajman facility reflects Khazna’ s deep commitment to engineering excellence and operational resilience as we scale to meet the AI era. QAJ1 sets a new regional benchmark, combining high-density readiness, advanced liquid cooling, and globally certified design to support the next generation of compute. It is a strategic milestone in our mission to deliver future-ready infrastructure,” said Abdulmajeed Harmoodi, Chief Technology Officer, Khazna Data Centers.
“ This Tier Certification marks an important advancement for the regional digital infrastructure ecosystem,” said Mustapha Louni, CBO, Uptime Institute.“ Khazna’ s AI-optimized facility integrates liquid cooling and high-density configurations while maintaining Tier III level resilience. It demonstrates how data centres can evolve to meet the accelerating compute needs of AI without compromising reliability or efficiency.”
Türk Telekom partners with Ericsson to shape 6G standards
Türk Telekom has signed a strategic research collaboration with Ericsson to advance telecommunications innovation in Türkiye.
The MoU was signed during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona with the participation of İsmail İlhan Hatipoğlu, Deputy Minister of Treasury and Finance; Ömer Fatih Sayan, Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure; and Andrea Missori, Head of South Europe and Eurasia, Ericsson.
The partnership will focus on shaping emerging 6G standards, enhancing network reliability and establishing benchmarks for next-generation connectivity to support the evolution of global communication networks.
By combining their technical expertise, both organisations aim to strengthen their leadership in telecommunications innovation while driving the development of resilient, highspeed networks and establishing the foundations of future global communication infrastructure.
Ebubekir Şahin, Chief Executive Officer, Türk Telekom, said:“ This collaboration is a testament to our dedication for driving the digital future and pushing the boundaries of a more connected and technologically advanced future. We are continuing our strategic efforts to strengthen the 6G ecosystem and contribute to 6G International Standardisations. We are happy to partner with Ericsson on exploring 6G and its future network evolution.”
The collaboration includes national and international research and development projects, bilateral research initiatives and scientific publications focused on transformative 6G technologies. Moving beyond knowledge exchange, Türk Telekom and Ericsson aim to deepen their strategic collaboration to actively contribute to defining global 6G standards.
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