The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) has announced a joint venture with VOLT UAE to develop an AI-ready data centre within Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), marking a significant step in the emirate's push to cement its status as a global digital economy hub.
Under the agreement, DIEZ will provide land and core infrastructure while VOLT UAE will finance, develop, and oversee construction and operations of the facility. Spanning up to 60,000 square metres, the project will roll out in two phases, beginning with an initial 29 MW capacity and scaling to an additional 100 MW of committed power.
The data centre is designed with reinforced architecture, redundant systems, and hardened infrastructure to ensure continuous availability under demanding conditions. It will support advanced computing and AI workloads, with Schneider Electric providing electrical systems, power distribution, and smart infrastructure solutions as a key project partner.
DIEZ Executive Chairman Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni described the initiative as a reflection of global investor confidence in Dubai's business environment and its world-class digital infrastructure. He also linked the project to DSO's broader AED 11 billion District IO development, recently launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Han de Groot, CEO of VOLT, framed the facility as more than a conventional data centre, calling it a potential AI factory where energy is converted into intelligence to support sovereign AI capabilities for nations and organisations across the region.
The partnership aligns with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and reinforces Dubai Silicon Oasis as a strategic base for knowledge-driven investment and next-generation digital infrastructure.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
