Khazna Data Centers and Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance infrastructure for next-generation AI data centres. The partnership focuses on technology testing, digital twin modelling, and 800 VDC power architectures. Additionally, the agreement includes an Emirati talent development initiative and potential international expansion of their technical collaboration.
Signed at the UAE-Germany Business Forum in Munich, the agreement sets out a series of specific areas for potential collaboration. From AI-ready infrastructure strategy and technology testing to next-generation power architectures and engineering talent development, the MoU sets out ambitions to prepare the AI infrastructure ecosystem for rapidly evolving requirements.
“Siemens has made important contributions to the technologies that help data center operators manage critical infrastructure efficiently and reliably. That becomes even more important as AI drives significantly denser computing environments and places new demands on power and supporting systems,” said Sultan Alowais, Vice President – International Execution at Khazna Data Centers.
“Through this MoU, we want to combine that technology expertise with the operational and delivery experience we have built at Khazna, looking practically at what the next generation of AI infrastructure will require and how we can prepare for it.”
Through the partnership, Khazna and Siemens will aim to examine emerging technology trends and the implications they could have for the design and operation of future facilities.
The collaboration will explore the use of digital twin technology for AI data centers, with the aim of strengthening the ability to model, understand and optimize increasingly complex infrastructure environments.
The collaboration will also draw upon Siemens’ digital twin expertise spanning simulation, design validation, system integration, commissioning, and operational optimization for data center infrastructure. The companies will continue to progress next-generation 800 VDC power architectures and their potential in AI data centers.
Alongside the technology collaboration, the MoU includes a dedicated Emirati talent development initiative. Under the proposed program, Siemens will sponsor internships in Germany for nominated Emirati engineers, giving participants exposure to next-generation technologies, engineering practices and data center applications.
Khazna and Siemens will additionally explore opportunities to expand their cooperation internationally, assessing Siemens technologies for potential application across Khazna’s rapidly growing international portfolio.
“AI is fundamentally changing the requirements placed on data center infrastructure. Higher compute densities, rapidly growing power demand and increasing system complexity require new approaches to how facilities are designed, powered, and operated,” said Helmut von Struve, Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Middle East and UAE.
“By combining Siemens’ expertise in electrification, automation and digitalization with Khazna’s experience developing and operating large-scale data center infrastructure, we can explore and validate technologies in real-world environments. This collaboration is about turning emerging technologies into practical infrastructure solutions that can support the scale, resilience, and efficiency the next generation of AI data centers will demand.”
