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Al Etihad
13-07-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Khazna, Eni join forces to develop 500MW AI data centre campus near Milan
13 July 2025 18:29 ROME (ALETIHAD)In a significant leap for Europe's digital infrastructure, Khazna Data Centers, a UAE-based hyperscale digital infrastructure leader, and Eni, the Italian global energy company, have signed a Head of Terms (HoT) agreement to establish a joint venture to develop a 500-megawatt AI data centre campus in Ferrera Erbognone, Lombardy, signing ceremony took place in Rome on Friday, in the presence of Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Adolfo Urso, Italy's Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, alongside other senior officials. The agreement was signed by Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO of Khazna Data Centers, and Guido Brusco, Eni's Chief Operating Officer for Global Natural strategic initiative marks a major milestone in the UAE-Italy cooperation framework, which was reinforced during the state visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to Italy in February 2025. The visit laid the groundwork for a broader partnership in artificial intelligence, energy transition, and digital upcoming campus will feature state-of-the-art, energy-efficient infrastructure built specifically to support high-density AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. It will be powered by Eni's proprietary 'Blue Power'—a low-carbon energy source generated by a high-efficiency Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant equipped with carbon capture capabilities. This integration of decarbonised energy with AI data infrastructure is a first-of-its-kind in Italy, symbolising a new era in sustainable digital project is the first phase of a larger programme that aims to install up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of total IT capacity across Italy. Under the HoT, Khazna is appointed as the main partner to design and execute a phased master plan to deliver the 500MW data Alnaqbi, CEO of Khazna Data Centers, stated: 'We're proud to partner with Eni, a demonstrated energy leader, on this HoT, which represents a defining step in Khazna's European expansion. Together with Eni, we are enabling the infrastructure needed for exponential AI growth—delivering the scale, sustainability, and operational precision that next-generation compute demands.'Guido Brusco, COO Global Natural Resources of Eni, added: 'Through this partnership, Eni and Khazna are jointly contributing to delivering a world-class hyperscale infrastructure, strategic for Italy and Europe, providing their distinctive capabilities in innovation, energy sustainability and rapid time-to-market.' The agreement outlines the key principles, governance framework, and roles for a dedicated joint venture company that will oversee and fast-track the delivery of this strategic digital infrastructure.
Mid East Info
12-07-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Khazna Data Centers and Eni Partner to Develop 500 MW AI Data Center Campus Near Milan - Middle East Business News and Information
Khazna Data Centers, a global leader in hyperscale digital infrastructure, and Eni, a global energy company headquartered in Italy, have signed a Head of Terms (HoT) to establish a Joint Venture for the development of an AI Data Center Campus with a total IT capacity of 500 MW in Ferrera Erbognone, Lombardy. The HoT was signed in Rome in the presence of Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, alongside senior UAE officials and Adolfo Urso, Italy's Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy. Khazna CEO Hassan Alnaqbi and Eni COO Global Natural Resources Guido Brusco signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. The initiative combines Khazna's expertise in advanced data center design and operations with Eni's leadership in sustainable energy, laying the foundation for a resilient AI ecosystem at the heart of Europe. The Data Center Campus will be fed by 'Blue Power' supplied by Eni, a low-carbon electricity source generated by a new high-efficiency Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Plant designed to capture CO2 emissions. This will provide a first-of-a-kind synergy between decarbonized energy and Data Center design in Italy. This project is the first milestone of a program that aims to install an overall IT capacity in Italy of up to 1 GW, as set out in the Letter of Intent signed as part of the strategic partnership announced during the state visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, to Italy in February 2025. The letter outlined a shared commitment between the UAE and Italy to collaborate across artificial intelligence, energy transition, and digital infrastructure. The HoT marks significant progress for the project, with Khazna appointed as main partner for Eni to design and develop a phased master plan to achieve the 500 MW IT capacity. Purpose-built for high-density AI and high-performance computing workloads, the Milan AI Data Center Campus will deliver scalable, energy-efficient infrastructure designed to power Europe's digital and AI-driven future. Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO of Khazna Data Centers, said: 'We're proud to partner with Eni, a demonstrated energy leader, on this HoT, which represents a defining step in Khazna's European expansion. Together with Eni, we are enabling the infrastructure needed for exponential AI growth—delivering the scale, sustainability, and operational precision that next-generation compute demands.' Guido Brusco, COO Global Natural Resources of Eni, added: 'Through this partnership, Eni and Khazna are jointly contributing to delivering a world-class hyperscale infrastructure, strategic for Italy and Europe, providing their distinctive capabilities in innovation, energy sustainability and rapid time-to-market.' The HoT sets the key principles, roles and governance structures of a dedicated Joint Venture Company between both parties (Eni and Khazna), which will accelerate delivery of this strategic project. About Khazna Data Centers: As one of the fastest growing hyperscale data center platforms globally, Khazna Data Centers enables the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital economies by delivering advanced infrastructure with unparalleled energy efficiency. Khazna is at the forefront of data center technology, pioneering solutions that combine innovation, resiliency, and sustainability. Khazna empowers governments, businesses, and societies to thrive in the digital age with data centers that are designed to handle the high-density computing requirements essential for the next-generation, AI-
Mid East Info
08-07-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Khazna Data Centers Standardizes on International Data Center Authority (IDCA) for Global Excellence - Middle East Business News and Information
Khazna Data Centers has signed a strategic alliance with the International Data Center Authority IDCA, the world's leading digital economy think tank and the digital infrastructure standardization, certification and education authority for modern data centers, cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence AI. Headquartered in Washington D.C., IDCA will review and analyze Khazna's operations with its globally recognized standards. This includes data center design, service delivery, cloud and AI deployments, and workforce development. 'IDCA's framework is an industry benchmark that reflects the full complexity of modern digital infrastructure, particularly in cloud and AI,' said Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO of Khazna. 'Our alignment to these standards is another step towards aligning with broader international benchmarks.' 'This strategic alliance between IDCA and Khazna will give Khazna's current and future clients the assurance that their data is being housed in facilities meeting the leading global standards and latest best practices,' said IDCA Chairman and CEO Mehdi Paryavi in making the announcement. 'Khazna plays such a critical role in the future of digital infrastructure for Cloud and AI, and its adoption of IDCA standards exhibits the company's commitment in making a global impact.' The certification process, which began on July 1, 2025, includes comprehensive audits of Khazna's infrastructure, operational protocols, and corporate systems. Dedicated teams from both organizations have already been mobilized to oversee the full compliance and certification program. 'As AI becomes a defining force in our industry, our partnership with IDCA underscores our commitment to building intelligent, efficient, and globally competitive data centers,' added Alnaqbi. Paryavi added: 'IDCA projects a growth of data center capacity from the current level of around 55GW to as much as 250 to 300GW by 2030. This massive explosion of demand requires leading emerging global players like Khazna, who are already delivering results at scale, to meet international benchmarks.' About Khazna Data Centers: As one of the fastest growing hyperscale data center platforms globally, Khazna Data Centers enables the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital economies by delivering advanced infrastructure with unparalleled energy efficiency. Khazna is at the forefront of data center technology, pioneering solutions that combine innovation, resiliency, and sustainability. Khazna empowers governments, businesses, and societies to thrive in the digital age with data centers that are designed to handle the high-density computing requirements essential for the next-generation, AI-powered applications powering the future economy. About IDCA: International Data Center Authority (IDCA) is the global bipartisan digital economy think tank that works with nations to create AI policies, Digital Hubs and Digital Economies through the standardization of the approach, selection, design, feasibility, operation, and various processes and methodologies of digital infrastructure and related processes and systems. The global IDCA team works with its partners and affiliates worldwide to achieve the optimum delivery of its advanced services locally and effectively at every project. IDCA is represented in more than 40 countries and active globally in North America, South America, Western Europe, Middle East, Eastern Europe, West Africa, North Africa, East Africa, Central, and South Africa, Southeast Asia, and Asia Pacific.
Mid East Info
11-06-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Khazna Data Centers and NVIDIA Collaborate to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Development Across the MEA Region
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – June, 2025: Aligning with growing demand for AI infrastructure, Khazna Data Centers (Khazna), a global leader in hyperscale digital infrastructure, today announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA to build AI factories in the MEA region. Following the high-profile visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to the UAE, and the announcement of a planned 5GW UAE-US AI campus, the collaboration is another example of the deepening ties between the region and U.S. technology leaders in shaping the future of AI and digital infrastructure. Through this collaboration, NVIDIA has certified the design of Khazna's next-generation facilities to support the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture . Khazna's ongoing and upcoming infrastructure developments will feature NVIDIA-ready blueprints as standard, ensuring full compatibility with the latest GPU-accelerated workloads. Khazna will design the majority of its future data halls with capacities of up to 50MW, developing individual AI clusters of up to 250MW. With many of these data halls situated in the planned UAE-US AI campus, this will place the UAE among the world's most advanced AI infrastructure hubs. Khazna is also expanding rapidly across the Middle East, Africa and Europe, with plans to scale up to 1GW of capacity in countries such as France, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye, and Kenya. 'The world is entering a new era of AI-driven innovation, and the UAE is uniquely positioned to lead. Our work with NVIDIA represents a bold step forward in delivering high-performance, future-ready infrastructure at unprecedented scale. It reinforces our support for the UAE's ambitions to become a global AI leader,' said Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO of Khazna Data Centers. About Khazna Data Centers: With one of the fastest-expanding networks of hyperscale data centers globally, Khazna Data Centers enables the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital economies by delivering advanced infrastructure with unparalleled energy efficiency. Khazna is at the forefront of data center technology, pioneering solutions that combine innovation, resiliency, and sustainability. Khazna empowers governments, businesses, and societies to thrive in the digital age with data centers that are designed to handle the high-density computing requirements essential for the next-generation, AI-powered applications powering the future economy.
Al Etihad
11-06-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Khazna collaborates with NVIDIA to build AI factories
11 June 2025 12:16 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Khazna Data Centers (Khazna), a UAE-based firm specialising in hyperscale digital infrastructure, has announced a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA to build AI factories across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) a statement issued on Wednesday, Khazna said that NVIDIA has certified the design of its next-generation facilities to support the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture. The company's ongoing and upcoming infrastructure developments will now feature NVIDIA-ready blueprints as standard, ensuring complete compatibility with the latest GPU-accelerated collaboration follows the recent visit of US President Donald Trump to the UAE and the announcement of a planned 5-gigawatt UAE-US AI campus. The partnership between Khazna and NVIDIA is seen as another significant step in strengthening technological ties between the region and leading US innovators, particularly in the field of AI and digital part of this expansion, Khazna plans to design most of its future data halls with capacities of up to 50MW and develop individual AI clusters of up to 250MW. A number of these data halls will be housed within the upcoming UAE-US AI campus, positioning the UAE as a leading global hub for advanced AI addition to its UAE operations, Khazna is pursuing a rapid expansion strategy across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. The company aims to scale up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of capacity in key markets including France, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye, and Kenya.'The world is entering a new era of AI-driven innovation, and the UAE is uniquely positioned to lead. Our work with NVIDIA represents a bold step forward in delivering high-performance, future-ready infrastructure at unprecedented scale. It reinforces our support for the UAE's ambitions to become a global AI leader,' said Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO of Khazna Data Centers. Khazna is widely recognised for its advanced, energy-efficient infrastructure solutions, and is playing a pivotal role in enabling digital economies and AI growth across the region.
