Dubai-based DAMAC Group plans to expand its global data centre pipeline to 10GW by the end of 2027, up from around 6GW today, chairman Hussain Sajwani said at Bloomberg Invest Dubai 2026.
DAMAC Digital, the group’s data centre arm, currently has projects across 14 countries. Its pipeline includes about 1GW in the US, 2.5GW in Europe and 2.5GW in Asia. The company is exploring expansion in markets including Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Finland, Spain, Greece, Italy, Türkiye and the US, while also discussing a major site in Australia and considering the UK.
DAMAC has invested about $9B of its planned $20B US data centre programme, according to the announcement. Further investment will depend on access to suitable land and power.
The group is focusing on facilities of at least 100MW, using liquid cooling for AI chips and other high-density computing applications. Sajwani said construction costs have risen by about 30% and could increase another 20% to 30%, with supply chain disruption and equipment delivery delays adding to the challenge.
DAMAC first announced its US programme in January 2025, targeting 2GW of capacity over four years.
Source: Middle East AI News
