A sustainable and efficient space

Batelco, which is a part of the Beyon Group, signed an agreement with Almoayyed Contracting Group to develop the kingdom’ first-ever White Space Data Center.

The new facility will be strategically located within the Beyon Data Oasis and adjacent to a scalable solar farm highlighting the project’s emphasis on both sustainability and innovation. The agreement was formalised by Batelco chief global business officer Hani Askar and Almoayyed Contracting Group director and CEO M T Mathews.

"We are excited to partner with Almoayyed Contracting Group for the construction of our new White Space Data Center at the Beyon Data Oasis,” said Hani. “The facility’s modular design provides a flexible, scalable infrastructure, perfectly suited to the high-density and technically sophisticated demands of our clients. This facility embodies our commitment to delivering customized solutions that can adapt and grow with our customers evolving needs. This project aligns with our ongoing strategic goal of establishing a robust digital infrastructure that positionsBatelco as a leader in Bahrain’s digital transformation. With this new white space data center, we are ensuring that Batelco is future-ready and equipped to support the expansion and growth of the digital sector in the Kingdom, in line with the Economic Vision 2030,” he added.

Batelco’s new White Space Data Center will cater to a wide array of customers, including cloud providers, AI-driven platforms, content delivery networks, internet exchanges and global submarine cable systems, leveraging the latest technologies to meet their evolving needs.

Meanwhile, M T Mathews said: “Almoayyed Contracting Group is delighted to collaborate with Batelco on their prestigious Data Center Project.  It is our honour to contribute to this important venture, and we are committed to ensuring the timely completion of this project. The Batelco Data Center is a pivotal project in advancing Bahrain’s telecommunications landscape and its completion will be an important addition to the digital technology projects within the kingdom.”

The Batelco White Space Data Center will be built with sustainability at its core, leveraging the solar farm for a greener and more energy-efficient approach to data center operations, aligning with global standards for green data center practices.

Once completed, the facility will stand as the largest and most power-dense in Bahrain, ensuring high availability, redundancy, and industry-leading energy efficiency.