Desalination has moved from background infrastructure to the front line of Gulf economic and security policy, and the numbers explain why. The Middle East holds more than half of global desalination capacity, its regional installed base passed 52 million m³/day in 2024, and the region is on track to contract a further ~20.9 million m³/day between 2024 and 2028 — roughly 53% of all new capacity worldwide. The build-out is skewing decisively toward reverse osmosis, increasingly

Artificial intelligence has turned the data centre into the most contested asset class in the global economy — and the professionals who design, build, commission and run these facilities into some of the most sought-after people in engineering.

Capital, budgets and doctrine have all moved. The constraint is no longer technology or funding — it is the availability of engineers who are both technically current and contractually eligible.

Artificial intelligence has become the single biggest force in global digital infrastructure. Over 11,800 data centres were operational worldwide as of early 2024 — roughly twice as many as five years earlier — and the hyperscale segment powering AI and cloud workloads passed 1,100 facilities in 2025. Behind the headline numbers sits a structural shift in where capacity is built, who funds it, and which skills the industry now competes for.

The Gulf's data centre market has moved from niche to mega-sector, with $9bn awarded in just two years and a $120bn pipeline ahead — driven by AI demand, cheap power and sovereign data laws.

The GCC's data center market is expanding fast, projected to grow from roughly $1.9 billion in 2024 to $17.1 billion by 2033 — a compound annual growth rate near 28 percent.

The AI infrastructure race is no longer just about chips — it's about whether facilities can be powered and cooled fast enough to keep up.

There are 174 active and planned data centre projects across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, worth more than $93bn combined.

A consortium comprising Repsol, TPAO, and MOL Group has officially signed a production-sharing agreement with Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) to initiate an offshore exploration campaign in Mediterranean Block O7

Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) has awarded a $285 million (AED 1.046 billion) engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to a joint venture between NMDC Infra and Lantania Aguas

The year 2025 marked a significant milestone for Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC), with crude oil production reaching a 10-year high of 1.374 million barrels per day. Driven by strategic drilling, infrastructure rehabilitation, and successful international marketing, the NOC generated $22.060 billion in total revenues.

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Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chevron to jointly evaluate the scale and commercial viability of the country's unconventional shale oil and gas resources.

State-backed AI venture Humain has announced a major expansion of its infrastructure footprint, securing 211 plots of land across Saudi Arabia for future data centre development.

Algeria has officially launched its 2026 Licensing Round, offering 24 onshore oil and gas blocks in the Sahara Desert. This initiative is a central pillar of the country's strategy to attract foreign investment and solidify its position as a primary regional energy hub.

Le géant énergétique BP a obtenu un nouveau permis d’exploration d’hydrocarbures dans le bassin oriental algérien.

Structures A&E is a landmark offshore development project in Libya, representing the first major gas initiative in the country since the early 2000s. This strategic partnership between Eni and the National Oil Corporation of Libya (NOC) is an $8 billion investment designed to bolster domestic energy supplies and secure gas exports to Europe.

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has resumed testing on a 130-kilometre gas pipeline connecting the Intisar A/103 field to the Brega network, ending a 16-year delay to capture flared gas and increase export capacity.

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and international partners have announced three new oil and gas discoveries across offshore and onshore basins. These advancements in exploration activities result from long-term contractual commitments.

The Middle East is rapidly transforming into a top-tier destination for digital infrastructure. Driven by a surge in AI, cloud computing, and strategic government backing, data centre capacity in the region is projected to triple, growing from 1GW in 2025 to 3.3GW by 2030.