Qatar Data Center Colocation Market - Supply & Demand Analysis 2025-2030

QATAR DATA CENTER COLOCATION DEMAND AND SUPPLY HIGHLIGHTS

The Qatar data center colocation market size was valued at USD 76 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 196 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 17.10% during the forecast period. Qatar is laying the foundation for energy-efficient and scalable AI systems by deploying localized AI cloud platforms. For instance, in July 2025, Ooredoo Qatar launched an AI cloud offering powered by Nvidia Hopper GPUs, hosted locally by its data center arm, Syntys. The platform provides access to the Nvidia AI Enterprise suite, aiming to drive economic growth and innovation across the country while ensuring secure, sustainable infrastructure deployment.

The Qatar data center colocation market is one of the major colocation data center hubs in the Middle East, which consists of 13 operational colocation data center facilities. In terms of data center development, Doha has emerged as a major location in recent years and witnessed the addition of data center space from operators such as Ooredoo, Mannai Corporation, and MEEZA, among others.

Qatar enforces Law No. (13) of 2016 concerning Personal Data Protection (PDPL), which mandates data controllers and processors to follow strict privacy practices. This law aligns with global data protection standards, strengthening investor confidence in the country’s secure digital ecosystem. Also, Qatar’s cloud computing market is expanding rapidly, driven by government initiatives, foreign partnerships, and private sector interest. For instance, in November 2024, Qareeb Data Centres signed an MoU with Gcore to expand cloud infrastructure across Qatar. The partnership aims to deploy Gcore’s advanced solutions across Qareeb’s edge data centers, supporting rising demand for local colocation and AI-driven services. Such factors are projected to contribute to the Qatar data center colocation market growth.

Quantum Switch controlled a majority share of 53.6% in Qatar’s IT power capacity in 2024, making it the dominant holder of core & shell power in the market. Its portfolio is focused on large-scale, high-density wholesale facilities designed to host major enterprise workloads that require substantial power headroom.

The country’s strategic location and investment in submarine cable infrastructure have significantly strengthened its position in the Qatar data center colocation market. The country has seven existing submarine cables, and two more will be operational in the next 1–2 years. Furthermore, in February 2025, Ooredoo Group announced the Fibre in Gulf (FIG) subsea cable system, which will connect seven countries in the Middle East, including Qatar, Oman, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq, with 720 Tbps capacity across 24 fiber pairs. Built by Alcatel Submarine Networks, this cable aims to enhance connectivity for hyperscalers, AI providers, data centers, and telecom operators across the GCC.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

1. Transparent research methodology and insights on the industry's colocation of demand and supply.
2. The market size is available in terms of utilized white floor area, IT power capacity, and racks.
3. The market size available in terms of Core & Shell Vs Installed Vs Utilized IT Power Capacity, along with the occupancy %.
4. The study of the existing Qatar data center industry landscape and insightful predictions about industry size during the forecast period.
5. An analysis of the current and future colocation demand in Qatar by several industries.
6. The impact of AI on the data center industry in the country’s market
7. Study on the sustainability status in the country
8. Analysis of current and future cloud operations in the country.
9. Snapshot of upcoming submarine cables and existing cloud-on-ramps services in the country.
10. Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Qatar
11. Facilities Covered (Existing): 13
12. Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 05
13. Coverage: 1 City
14. Existing vs. Upcoming (White Floor Area)
15. Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
16. Data Center Colocation Market in Qatar
17. Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2024-2030)
18. Retail Colocation Revenue (2024-2030)
19. Wholesale Colocation Revenue (2024-2030)
20. Retail Colocation Pricing along with Addons
21. Wholesale Colocation Pricing, along with the pricing trends
22. An analysis of the latest trends, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the Qatar data center colocation market.
23. Competitive landscape, including industry share analysis by the colocation operators based on IT power capacity and revenue.
24. The vendor landscape of each existing and upcoming colocation operator is based on the existing/ upcoming count of data centers, white floor area, IT power capacity, and data center location.