Khazna Secures $2.62 Billion Financing from Two UAE Banks

Khazna Data Centers (Khazna), a global leader in hyperscale digital infrastructure, has secured a $2.62 billion financing facility to fuel its ambitious UAE and international growth plans.

The landmark financing deal, among the largest in the MENA region, was secured in partnership with two top UAE banks – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). With a tenor lasting up to 10 years, the financing facility will enable Khazna to progress on the build-out of its operational expansion across the MENA region.

According to Mordor Intelligence, the MENA region’s total data center capacity is set to double over the next five years. With the capital unlocked through this recent financing deal, Khazna will be at the forefront of regional data center market growth, preserving its 73% market share in the UAE and growing its share in other markets.

The UAE’s commitment to digital advancement is evident through its internet penetration rate of 99% as of early 2022, positioning it as a prime location for data center investments.

Qatar’s industrial sector has demonstrated remarkable growth, with 60 new factories becoming operational and contributing over $15 billion to the GDP, highlighting the region’s expanding digital infrastructure requirements, Mordon Intelligence said.

The Middle East Data Center Market size is estimated at 1.46 thousand MW in 2025, and is expected to reach 32.3 GW by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 17.25%.

Further, the market is expected to generate colocation revenue of $1.57 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $4.7 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 24.44% during the forecast period (2025-2030), Mordor Intelligence added.

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Khazna Data Centers CEO Fabio Cattaneo said that Khazna is the foundational layer upon which the emerging AI-enabled economy is built. The criticality of the Center’s work is highlighted by the expanding scale, scope, and sophistication required to support complex, resource-intensive AI workloads.

He added: “This work involves the deployment of vast sums of capital investment, and access to such capital requires a stable, attractive business model, underpinned by the strength of our financial position and our disciplined approach to capital management. This is what we have built at Khazna, enabling us to secure one of the largest financing deals the region has ever seen.”

Khazna has several projects underway, including two new facilities in Abu Dhabi, one in Dubai, and the region’s first AI-enabled data center in Ajman. The new financing facility will supercharge Khazna’s ability to expand both at home and abroad.

Time to value will be realised quickly, thanks to a modular construction approach that significantly drives down the cost, environmental impact and time required to build a new facility, Khazna said.

Ludovic Nobili, Group Chief Corporate, Wealth, and Investment Banking Officer at ADCB said that this transaction highlights ADCB’s steadfast contribution to the UAE’s vision of a knowledge-based, future-focused economy.

Leveraging ADCB’s robust balance sheet, extensive financial expertise and dedication to innovation, the bank is proficient at syndicating and structuring financing for large-scale digital infrastructure projects such as those spearheaded by Khazna, Nobili added.