ArusGrid tracks 14 active data center projects in the United Arab Emirates with 663 MW of planned IT load, spread over 3 markets. Of these, 1 is operational, 4 are operational and expanding, 6 are under construction and 3 are announced only. Projects under construction or commissioning account for 390 MW. Disclosed running capacity is 68 MW.
Abu Dhabi is the largest market with 7 projects and 434 MW planned. The operators with the most planned capacity in the country are Khazna (522 MW), Gulf Data Hub (64 MW), Pure DC (48 MW), VOLT (29 MW) and Moro Hub.
The US export control position for advanced AI chips in the United Arab Emirates, as of 14 July 2026, is recorded as “Country Group A:5 with Supplement No. 8 approved end users”.
Data center rules in United Arab Emirates, covering approvals, power, incentives, data and water, each dated and sourced.
| Market | Projects | Planned MW | Under construction MW | Operational MW | Colocation vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 7 | 434 | 290 | 144 | not published |
| Dubai | 6 | 129 | 0 | 0 | not published |
| Northern Emirates | 1 | 100 | 100 | 0 | not published |
Vacancy is the share of built, leasable colocation capacity sitting empty, as published by a third party. It excludes hyperscaler self-build and is never estimated.
| Project | City | Stage | Planned MW | Running MW | Operator | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stargate UAE phase 1 | Abu Dhabi | Under construction | 200 * | undisclosed | Khazna Data Centers | Likely |
| Khazna Dubai Production City | Dubai Production City | Announced | 100 * | undisclosed | Khazna Data Centers | No signal either way |
| Khazna QAJ1 | Ajman | Under construction | 100 | undisclosed | Khazna Data Centers | Confirmed |
| Gulf Data Hub Abu Dhabi (ICAD) | Abu Dhabi | Expanding | 64 | 16 | Gulf Data Hub | No signal either way |
| Pure DC AUH01 (Yas Island) | Yas Island | Expanding | 48 | 20 | Pure Data Centres Group | Likely |
| Khazna AUH6 (with AUH8 extension) | Masdar City | Expanding | 32 | 32 | Khazna Data Centers | Likely |
| Khazna AUH4 (Mafraq) | Mafraq | Under construction | 30 | undisclosed | Khazna Data Centers | Likely |
| Khazna AUH5 (KEZAD) | Abu Dhabi | Under construction | 30 | undisclosed | Khazna Data Centers | Likely |
| Khazna AUH8 Masdar City | Abu Dhabi | Under construction | 30 | undisclosed | Khazna Data Centers | |
| VOLT UAE Dubai Silicon Oasis | Dubai Silicon Oasis | Announced | 29 | undisclosed | VOLT UAE | Likely |
| Gulf Data Hub Dubai Silicon Oasis campus | Dubai Silicon Oasis | Expanding | none published | undisclosed | Gulf Data Hub | No signal either way |
| Moro Hub Green Data Centre (MBR Solar Park) | Saih Al-Dahal | Operational | none published | undisclosed | Moro Hub | No signal either way |
| Moro Hub Green Data Centre (Warsan) | Warsan | Under construction | none published | undisclosed | Moro Hub | No signal either way |
| du Dubai hyperscale data centre | Dubai | Announced | none published | undisclosed | du (Emirates Integrated Telecommunications) | Likely |
| Firm | Projects | Roles | Latest award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laing O'Rourke | 2 | Main contractor | 14 March 2025 |
| ALEC Data Center Solutions | 1 | Design and build, Main contractor | October 2025 |
| James L. Williams (JLW) / McLaren Construction | 1 | Main contractor | 2024 |
| Proarc Architects & Engineering Consultants | 1 | Architect | |
| Schneider Electric | 1 | Mechanical and electrical | April 2026 |
| Site & Power DK | 1 | Mechanical and electrical | 30 November 2022 |
| Taqat Transmission | 1 | Grid and substation works | 16 October 2025 |
| Turner & Townsend | 1 | Project manager | August 2025 |
This lists past awards, not bidders on any current project. Inferred links and bids are left out. All firms are on Who builds data centers.
Khazna · Gulf Data Hub · Moro Hub