ArusGrid tracks 13 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, 5 are under construction and 3 are announced only. Projects under construction or commissioning account for 360 MW. Disclosed running capacity is 68 MW.
Abu Dhabi is the largest market with 6 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”.
| Market | Projects | Planned MW | Under construction MW | Operational MW | Colocation vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 6 | 434 | 260 | 174 | 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 |
| Khazna AUH6 (with AUH8 extension) | Masdar City | Expanding | 62 | 32 | Khazna Data Centers | Likely |
| Pure DC AUH01 (Yas Island) | Yas Island | Expanding | 48 | 20 | Pure Data Centres Group | 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 |
| 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 |
Khazna · Gulf Data Hub · Moro Hub