Outside Publication
The Gulf’s Data Revolution, The Oath
January 26, 2026Partners Ayman Khaleq, Barbara Murphy Melby, and Ksenia Andreeva authored a column for The Oath examining the growth of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as global hubs for data centers, cloud computing, and AI‑driven digital infrastructure.
The authors explore key regulatory, investment, and operational drivers shaping the Gulf’s data center market, highlighting emerging opportunities and challenges for investors and operators through 2026 and beyond.