Kuwait Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2024-2029

The Kuwait Data Center Market was valued at USD 177 million in 2023, and is expected to reach USD 340 million by 2029, rising at a CAGR of 11.49%.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Kuwait City has become a strategic location for data center development, with major operators like Ooredoo and Zajil Telecom establishing their facilities there. Leading colocation providers are expanding their footprints, with Gulf Data Hub planning approximately three facilities in Kuwait City, each offering around 80,000 square feet of IT space.
• The entry of Gulf Data Hub, Omniva, and Khazna Data Centers drives significant growth in the Kuwait data center market. For instance, in May 2023, Khazna Data Center, an Emirati company, announced plans to build up to 20 data centers in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to meet increasing data service demands. Additionally, in July 2023, Omniva planned to establish AI-focused GPU data centers, leveraging advanced immersion cooling solutions.
• Kuwait's extensive network of submarine cables facilitates connectivity, encouraging data center investments. Existing cables include FALCON, Fiber Optic Gulf (FOG), and the Gulf Bridge International Cable System (GBICS). Moreover, the 2Africa submarine cable, expected to be operational in 2024, will enhance regional connectivity with a design capacity of up to 180 Tbps.
• The presence of major cloud service providers such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Oracle, and Google bolsters the country's data center market. In January 2023, Google Cloud revealed plans to launch a new cloud region in the country to support digital transformation for local entities like the Alshaya Group and the Government of Kuwait.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

• Market size regarding investment, area, power capacity, and Kuwait colocation market revenue is available.
• An assessment of the data center investment in Kuwait by colocation and enterprise operators.
• Investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across locations in the country.
• A detailed study of the Kuwait data center market landscape, an in-depth market analysis, and insightful predictions about industry size during the forecast period.
• Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Kuwait
• Facilities Covered (Existing): 06
• Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 07
• Coverage: 2+ Locations
• Existing vs. Upcoming (Area)
• Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
• Data Center Colocation Market in Kuwait
• Market Revenue & Forecast (2023-2029)
• Retail Colocation Pricing
• The Kuwait data center market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
• A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
• Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
• A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the industry.

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

• Some key investors in the Kuwait data center market include Ooredoo, Kuwait Telecommunication Company (stc), Zain, and Zajil Telecom.
• The country's data center market also witnessed the entry of colocation operators and cloud providers such as Agility, Gulf Data Hub, Google, Khazna Data Centers, and Zeuus Data Centers.
• The country's construction contractors have a global and local presence and supply major market operators, including AECOM, EGEC, Marafie Group, and Egis.

IT Infrastructure Providers

• Arista Networks
• Broadcom
• Cisco Systems
• Dell Technologies
• Fujitsu
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• Hitachi Vantara
• Huawei
• IBM
• Juniper Networks
• NetApp
• Oracle

Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors

• AECOM
• EGEC
• Marafie Group
• Egis

Support Infrastructure Providers

• ABB
• Airedale
• Alfa Laval
• Caterpillar
• Cummins
• Eaton
• Honeywell International
• Johnson Controls
• Legrand
• Rittal
• Schneider Electric
• STULZ
• Vertiv

Data Center Investors

• Ooredoo
• Kuwait Telecommunication Company (stc)
• Zain
• Zajil Telecom

New Entrants

• Agility
• Gulf Data Hub
• Google
• Khazna Data Centers
• Zeuus Data Centers

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS

• Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
• Kuwait City
• Other Cities
• List of Upcoming Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)

REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyses the Kuwait data center market share. It elaboratively analyses the existing and upcoming facilities and investments in IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standards. It discusses market sizing and investment estimation for different segments. The segmentation includes:

• IT Infrastructure
• Servers
• Storage Systems
• Network Infrastructure
• Electrical Infrastructure
• UPS Systems
• Generators
• Transfer Switches & Switchgears
• PDUs
• Other Electrical Infrastructure
• Mechanical Infrastructure
• Cooling Systems
• Rack Cabinets
• Other Mechanical Infrastructure
• Cooling Systems
• CRAC & CRAH Units
• Chiller Units
• Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers
• Other Cooling Units
• General Construction
• Core & Shell Development
• Installation & commissioning Services
• Engineering & Building Design
• Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
• Physical Security
• Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
• Tier Standard
• Tier I & Tier II
• Tier III
• Tier IV

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

1. How much is the Kuwait data center market investment expected to grow?
2. How many data centers have been identified in Kuwait?
3. What is the growth rate of the Kuwait data center market?
4. What are the driving factors for the Kuwait data center market?
5. Who are the key investors in the Kuwait data center market?