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Abu Dhabi’s Khazna Announces $250M Data Center In Egypt

The new facility will be built at Maadi Technology Park in Cairo and is expected to have an IT load capacity of 25 megawatts.

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5 months ago

May 8, 2023

Nour Nasir

abu dhabi's khazna announces $250 million data center in egypt

Abu Dhabi-based Khazna Data Centers, one of the largest operators of its kind in the Middle East, is planning an expansion into Egypt with a new $250 million data center.

The facility will be built at Cairo’s Maadi Technology Park and is expected to have a capacity of 25 megawatts of IT load. The expansion addresses underserved markets in the MENA region, Hassan Al Naqbi explained in a recent interview.

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“We realize that to become regional and global, we must step outside the UAE,” Al Naqbi noted. “Egypt is sitting in a very good geographical location between Europe and the Middle East, sort of a gateway between East and West. A country like Egypt with a huge population has a lot of potential”.

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Khazna was created in a 2021 merger between the Etisalat Group and Abu Dhabi AI company G42. The company currently operates 12 data centers in the UAE. It plans to double this figure over the next few years and move into other MENA markets, including Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Kuwait.

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Yalla!Hub Forms New Partnership With WEE Marketplace

The collaboration will accelerate e-commerce digitalization and allow for speedy deliveries across the Gulf countries.

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9 hours ago

September 26, 2023

Nour Nasir

Yalla!Hub

After raising $6 million to expand into Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Yalla!Hub is now set to collaborate with WEE to facilitate the sale of products through both YallaMarket and the WEE marketplace. The companies plan to enhance the GCC e-commerce market using a range of innovative solutions for sales and delivery, presenting new opportunities for Emirati-based and foreign suppliers.

“This collaboration with WEE Marketplace signifies a major step forward in our mission to revolutionize e-commerce through digitalization in the UAE and GCC, making market entry and operations smoother both for customers and businesses. With this partnership, we’re able to extend the reach of brands to a wider audience,” explained Leo Dovbenko, CEO of Yalla!Hub.

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Meanwhile, new partner WEE is uniquely positioned in the UAE and already well known for fast delivery services. The company’s WEE Marketplace will soon feature goods from Yalla!Hub on their platform, empowering Dubai shoppers with 1-hour delivery windows and a next-day service across the rest of the Emirates.

“WEE Marketplace and Yalla!Hub are absolute leaders of the UAE fast e-commerce market, and this partnership opens new horizons for brands, allowing them to enter at once both platforms. We choose the brands very carefully, aiming to give the best products to our customers,” said Anastasia Kim, CEO and co-founder of WEE marketplace.

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The Emirati e-commerce market has now reached a value of nearly $13 billion and is expected to grow to $20 billion by 2027. Express deliveries account for 5.5% of total merchandise turnover, which currently stands at around $700 million. Among the express delivery categories, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, flowers, and groceries lead the way.