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ICS Arabia, in partnership with China Mobile International and LMT Group, announces the launch of construction for the 187 MW Desert Dragon Data Centers at a ceremony held in Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 6th November 2024

The groundbreaking launch event, held at the Diplomatic Quarters Marriott in Riyadh, was attended by government officials, industry leaders, and business executives. The ceremony marked the unveiling of the state-of-the-art data centers, which are designed to meet the growing demand for secure, reliable, and scalable hosting requirements.

The Desert Dragon Data Centers, with a substantial 187 MW capacity, will play a pivotal role in supporting businesses and government entities in fulfilling their digital transformation efforts. The facilities will also feature the country’s first fully immersive data center for high-density applications such as artificial intelligence (AI).

Gen. Abdullah AlMazny (Retd.), General Manager of Desert Dragon said, “Desert Dragon Data Center will advance the technological landscape and welcome Hyperscalers and AI end-users to further strengthen Kingdom’s Vision 2030.”

Mr. Khurram Shah, Chairman of the Board for Desert Dragon, highlighted the technical capability and advanced features of the Desert Dragon Data Centers. With the launch of first phase – 59 MW Al-Kharj and 6MW in downtown Riyadh to meet the growing demands for high quality, secure, concurrent, and scalable hosting requirements. Mr. Shah also unveiled country’s first Tier III rated fully Immersive Data Center for very high-density applications such as AI.

Ms. Bonnie Chen, Managing Director of China Mobile International (CMI) Saudi Arabia, expressed great enthusiasm for the launch of Desert Dragon Data Centers. She informed the audience of how the name ‘Dragon’ was itself auspicious in Chinese culture and re-emphasized the commitment of CMI to Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Louis Chan, CDO of Lumaotong (LMT), committed steady stream of funding, so Desert Dragon Data Center, start of revenue dates to its clients is met.

Mr. Fahad Khan, CEO of ICS Arabia said, “ICS Arabia has transferred over a decade of data center design and build experience into this 4th Gen Data Center design, which allows Desert Dragon Data Centers to be commissioned in a highly localized, efficient, and sustainable manner.”

The event also saw the signing of several strategic pledges between Desert Dragon and its esteemed partners, including CITIC Construction – an investor, Go Telecom, Life Shield & Hoshan Group signed up as colocation clients’, whereas CommScope and Schneider Electric signed up as key technology partners. These partnerships aim to further enhance the capabilities of the Desert Dragon Data Centers, ensuring they remain at the forefront of innovative technology and operational efficiency.

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