Saudi Arabia sees first private fund to build data centers in the Kingdom 

Saudi Arabia sees first private fund to build data centers in the Kingdom 
MIS will design, construct, and manage the centers. (Shutterstock)
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Updated 16 October 2021
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Saudi Arabia sees first private fund to build data centers in the Kingdom 

Saudi Arabia sees first private fund to build data centers in the Kingdom 
  • The fund has a target size of SR1.5 billion ($399.9 million).

DUBAI: Saudi information technology firm Al-Moammar Information Systems (MIS) has launched a new fund with Saudi Fransi Capital, aimed at building six data centers across the Kingdom. 

The first-of-its-kind, the companies claimed, Saudi Data Center Fund 1 will be used to build the data centers in two areas with a combined initial capacity of 24 megawatts. 

It has a target size of SR1.5 billion ($399.9 million).

MIS will design, construct, and manage the centers.