UAE is building the future of internet, with data centres at its core: Know how

Data centre boom is quietly powering everything from your streaming to savings

- BY JUSTIN VARGHESE

From streaming your favourite Netflix show to making a simple Google search or bank transfer none of it would be possible without data centres.

These often-overlooked facilities are the invisible force behind nearly every digital interaction in our daily lives.

In the UAE, data centres are getting a major spotlight. With billions being invested and new facilities popping up across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Ajman and even abroad the country is rapidly becoming a global hub for digital infrastructure.

What is a data centre?