Syntys Breaks Ground on New 20MW Data Center Development in Qatar

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Nov 12, 2026, 07:11 ET

Purpose-built capacity for hyperscale, cloud, AI and advanced computing Deployments

DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Syntys has broken ground on a new 20-megawatt (MW) data center development in Qatar, expanding the infrastructure for large-scale computing environments.

His Excellency Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, attended the groundbreaking ceremony on November 12, alongside senior representatives from Ooredoo Group, Microsoft, Google, Kahramaa, the National Cyber Security Agency, Qatar Free Zones Authority and local banks.

From left to right: H.E. Ferdinand Lahnstein, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Qatar; Abdulla bin Hamad Al Misnad, Chairman, Qai; H.E. Eng. Abdulla bin Ali Al Theyab, President, Kahramaa; H.E. Eng. Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Farahid Al President, National Cyber Security Agency; Sunita Bottse, Chief Executive Officer, Syntys; H.E. Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, Group CEO, Ooredoo Group; Dr. Nasser Marafih, Deputy Chairman, Ooredoo Group; Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani, Group Regional CEO for the Middle East, Ooredoo Group; and Abdulla Ahmed Al Zaman, Group Chief Financial Officer, Ooredoo Group.

The project is part of Syntys' strategy to scale its Qatar platform through both acquisition and new build. Earlier this year, the company acquired QData QFZ LLC, adding two operational, Tier III-compliant, carrier-neutral facilities to its portfolio. Syntys now owns and operates four campuses in the country, enabling customers to deploy primary and disaster recovery environments across separate in-country locations.

Scalable infrastructure for evolving workloads
Cloud platforms are a primary route through which organizations use AI, from features embedded in business software to the tools developers use to build applications. The computing enabling those services can require substantially higher rack power densities and more specialized cooling than conventional workloads.

Demand for the infrastructure supporting these workloads is rising across the region. The Middle East hyperscale data center market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 23.5% between 2025 and 2031, according to Mordor Intelligence.

"Qatar is our home market, and we are seeing demand here translate into larger, denser and more varied deployments," said Sunita Bottse, Chief Executive Officer of Syntys. "We are investing to meet that demand and designing this capacity for the densities our customers are moving toward."

The new facility is designed to be Tier III-compliant and to support a range of rack densities, including higher-density configurations for GPU-accelerated AI and high-performance computing (HPC). Its carrier-neutral model allows customers to select connectivity providers and structure network resilience around their own architecture and operational requirements. The facility is being developed on an existing Syntys campus, where power, fiber and an experienced operations team are already established. Building on an operational campus provides a head start on the power, connectivity and operational capability required to bring new capacity online faster.

Syntys already designs and operates the facilities hosting Ooredoo's sovereign AI cloud, powered by NVIDIA Hopper GPUs. The new development draws on that experience in supporting high-density computing environments.

"Digital infrastructure is the nation-building foundation of the modern economy," said Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, Group CEO of Ooredoo Group. "I am proud of Syntys' latest milestone investment, which reinforces Qatar's capacity for cloud computing, AI and advanced digital services. Ultimately, the success of digital transformation will be measured by the opportunities we create for businesses, talent and future generations."

Building for Qatar's digital economy
Construction begins as Qatar advances Digital Agenda 2030, which identifies Digital Infrastructure as one of six strategic pillars and targets approximately QAR 40 billion in economic impact by 2030.

For Qatar, the significance goes beyond 20MW of additional capacity. Hosting workloads in-country helps keep sensitive data within national borders and gives local developers and businesses a stronger foundation for building and delivering digital services closer to users.

About Syntys
Syntys is a leader in physical and digital infrastructure services, specializing in the design, construction and operations of data centers. With a network of operational facilities across key MENA markets, Syntys supports hyperscalers, wholesale colocation providers and AI infrastructure deployments, enabling seamless digital growth across the region.

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