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Zero&One has signed a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS, marking a renewed push to modernize Saudi Arabia’s enterprise technology landscape. The partnership brings together Zero&One’s regional expertise and AWS’s cloud capabilities to help organizations shift away from legacy systems, adopt AI at scale, and develop localized solutions for commercial and public sectors. The effort aligns closely with ongoing national goals to expand digital capacity and accelerate innovation.

Vodacom is joining forces with Google Cloud to migrate its data platforms and embed advanced AI tools across its operations. The shift aims to unify the telco’s data foundation and accelerate the rollout of AI-driven services tailored to African markets, beginning with fintech. Executives say the partnership marks a deeper commitment to scaling digital capabilities across the continent, as demand grows for localized innovation and more resilient infrastructure.

Oracle is rolling out a Blackwell-based AI Supercluster in Abu Dhabi, introducing more than 4,000 Nvidia GPUs to strengthen the UAE’s push toward sovereign AI capabilities. The deployment gives regional governments and enterprises in-country access to large-scale compute at a moment when demand for controlled, locally hosted AI infrastructure is accelerating. The move follows eased US chip restrictions and reflects Abu Dhabi’s wider ambition to anchor next-generation AI innovation within the Gulf.

LumaDock has opened a new VPS zone in Warsaw, extending its rapid European expansion and meeting rising demand for in-country compute across Central and Eastern Europe. The deployment sits inside the long-established LIM Data Center, a major carrier hub known for its dense network routes. By anchoring its platform in Warsaw’s growing tech corridor, LumaDock taps into a market where local hosting needs continue to climb alongside fintech, software, and AI-driven activity.

Center3 has signed a new colocation agreement with Sahara Net, giving the Saudi ICT provider dedicated hosting space across Center3’s growing network of data centers. The move adds momentum to Saudi Arabia’s push for expanded digital capacity, as Center3 targets up to 1GW by 2030. For Sahara Net, the partnership broadens its infrastructure reach and aligns with rising demand for locally anchored, enterprise-grade services across the Kingdom’s technology ecosystem.

HPE has landed a 10-year, $931 million agreement to overhaul the Defense Information Systems Agency’s data center environment. The project centers on building a secure hybrid multi-cloud platform using HPE’s GreenLake Private Cloud Enterprise, designed to meet strict NIST standards and support air-gapped management. The upgrade aims to strengthen DISA’s global mission with faster communications, stronger data protection, and improved AI readiness across critical defense operations.