Gcore and Qareeb Data Centres Forge Strategic Partnership to Elevate GCC AI and Cloud Infrastructure

Luxembourg, November 27, 2024―Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, and Qareeb Data Centres, the Middle East’s first edge data centre provider, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Touchdown Middle East 2024 conference in Bahrain. This strategic partnership is set to boost digital infrastructure in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and support the region’s journey to becoming a hub of innovation, with a special focus on delivering cutting-edge AI and cloud computing services.

Qareeb will leverage its edge data centre infrastructure to deliver Gcore solutions to customers across the GCC market, fostering local digitalisation and supporting Gcore’s expansion in the region. By integrating Gcore’s advanced AI, cloud, and edge solutions with Qareeb’s data centre capabilities, this collaboration aims to enable innovation and scalability as well as provide reliable and secure cloud solutions to address the growing demand from businesses and public sector organisations throughout the GCC.

“We are thrilled to partner with Qareeb Data Centres to deliver cutting-edge AI and cloud services to the GCC,” said Fabrice Moizan, Chief Revenue Officer at Gcore. “Together, we will empower businesses with robust infrastructure solutions, driving innovation, economic growth, and technological advancement across the region.”

“Partnering with Gcore aligns with our vision to drive digital innovation across the GCC region,” said Annemarie Van Zadelhoff, Chief Strategy Officer at Qareeb Data Centres. “With the data centre market experiencing rapid growth, particularly in the demand for local edge colocation facilities, this partnership provides a strong foundation for our ambitious expansion across the Middle East while delivering advanced AI and cloud computing solutions to meet the shifting needs of organisations today and into the future.”

About Gcore

Gcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a team of 600 operating from ten offices worldwide, Gcore provides solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.

About Qareeb Data Centres

Qareeb Data Centres is on a mission to deliver world-class Edge Data Centre solutions in the Middle East, enabling businesses in their digital transformation through delivering best in class infrastructure tailored for cloud and AI-driven growth, with transparency and a customer-first approach at the core. Headquartered in Bahrain, Qareeb fuses international and local expertise to ensure a consistent exceptional customer experience tailored to regional needs.

To find out more, visit www.qareebdc.com.

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