The panorama of Qatar’s digital infrastructure has taken a step ahead with the announcement that Syntys has acquired Q Information QFZ LLC from the Ooredoo Group. This transfer entails the switch of possession of two Tier III‑licensed, service‑impartial amenities positioned throughout the Qatar Free Zones. This acquisition raises Syntys’ operational IT capability throughout the nation to 26MW.
Beforehand below the purview of Doha Enterprise Capital, a subsidiary of Qatar Free Zones Authority, the acquisition aligns with Qatar’s overarching nationwide digital economic system goals. By anchoring the infrastructure regionally, it helps the event of mission-critical cloud and AI companies within the state.
A motivator for the acquisition cited by trade consultants is the urgent want for expanded knowledge capability pushed by hyperscale cloud suppliers and AI platform operators. Demand within the Gulf area constantly outpaces accessible capability, making developments like this necessary for sustained development.
Syntys has articulated plans to attain over 120MW of put in capability throughout the MENA area by the 12 months 2030. This acquisition is a step in the direction of realising that goal, integrating dynamic, revenue-generating property inside its established infrastructure.
Furthermore, this acquisition seeks to enhance the broader digital infrastructure portfolio of the Ooredoo Group. The group already hosts a sovereign AI cloud, providing native entry to compute companies for private and non-private entities in Qatar.
Sustaining Qatar’s presence within the regional tech sector additionally displays a broader concentrate on attracting international gamers and supporting Qatar-headquartered knowledge centre platforms in delivering cloud and AI options.
