The agreement was signed by Batelco chief global business officer Hani Askar and Qareeb Data Centers chief revenue officer Annemarie Van Zadelhoff, in the presence of Batelco CEO Maitham Abdulla, Qareeb Chairman Bruce Jennings and senior executives from both companies.
Under the agreement, Qareeb Data Centers will manage and operate its first edge data centre through a long-term lease at Batelco’s newly announced facility.
The partnership will allow Qareeb to provide sovereign, low-latency and AI-ready co-location services to enterprises, cloud providers and digital platforms across the GCC.
The data centre is located within Beyon’s Data Oasis in southern Bahrain and is the first of its kind in the Kingdom. It forms part of Batelco’s wider investment in next-generation digital infrastructure and offers 6,000 square metres of scalable space for enterprises and hyperscalers seeking advanced hosting and connectivity solutions.
Batelco chief global business officer, Askar, said: “This agreement represents an important step forward in translating our data centre strategy into operational excellence, enabling us to extend our reach across key market segments.
“We are pleased to welcome Qareeb Data Centers as a trusted partner in the new facility, which stands as a symbol of Bahrain’s progress in digital transformation. Together, we aim to provide secure, reliable, and future-ready data infrastructure that supports enterprise and government customers alike.”
Zadelhoff added: “We are proud to partner with Batelco by Beyon on this strategic initiative. This facility represents Qareeb Data Centers’ first operational data centre and a significant milestone in delivering high-performance, scalable and sovereign edge colocation for cloud providers, AI innovators and enterprise organisations across the Middle East.
“Together, we are strengthening Bahrain’s digital infrastructure while enabling customers to scale next-generation cloud and artificial intelligence workloads with confidence.”
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