Data Center World Middle East 2026

Data Center World Middle East brings Informa's long-running Data Center World series to Abu Dhabi. The two-day conference and expo is built for the operators, hyperscalers, utilities, EPC contractors, investors and policymakers delivering AI-ready capacity in the Gulf, with a programme focused on power, cooling, delivery and the economics of the region's data center build-out.

Conference programme

The 2026 technical programme runs across keynote, conference and technical streams, with panels, fireside chats, case studies and workshops.

• AI infrastructure and high-density compute
• Design, build and capacity delivery
• Operate, optimise and retrofit
• Hyperscale, colocation and cloud architecture
• Power, cooling and resource efficiency
• Critical infrastructure security

Who attends

Data center operators, hyperscalers, technology vendors, utilities, investors, EPC contractors and government policymakers working on Gulf and MENA digital infrastructure.

Exhibition

An exhibition runs alongside the conference, showing infrastructure solutions, cooling systems, power equipment and software platforms. The 2026 headline sponsor is Midea Building Technologies, with Enover and Kerno as gold sponsors and Endress + Hauser as silver sponsor.

Tickets & passes

• Practitioner and End User Pass — USD 1,199: Plus 5% VAT; 2-day conference, roundtables, technical seminars, event app, daily lunches, exhibition
• Solution Provider Pass — USD 1,999: Plus 5% VAT; 2-day conference, roundtables, technical seminars, event app, daily lunches, exhibition