KKR, a global investment powerhouse, has announced its intention to acquire a stake in Gulf Data Hub (GDH), one of the Middle East's largest independent data center platforms. This strategic investment, through KKR’s Global Infrastructure initiative, aims to bolster GDH’s capabilities and position in a rapidly growing market, pending regulatory approval.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Dubai, GDH specializes in carrier and vendor-neutral data centers designed to meet the hyperscale demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The company currently operates seven state-of-the-art data centers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with additional facilities planned in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. These facilities are critical in supporting the region’s surging data consumption fueled by increasing reliance on digital connectivity, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI).

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