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Saudi Arabia adopts municipal regulations for commercial data centers

From Saudi Gazette · () English

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  • Saudi Arabia approved municipal regulations for commercial data centers as it seeks to strengthen digital infrastructure and clarify investment requirements.
  • The rules standardize requirements for establishing, developing and operating standalone commercial data centers inside or outside urban areas.
  • Facilities must provide access for operations teams and connect to essential infrastructure such as electricity, telecommunications and transport.

Saudi Arabia has approved new municipal regulations for commercial data centers as the Kingdom moves to build its digital infrastructure and define clearer conditions for investment in the sector.

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing said the regulations will streamline the establishment, development and operation of data centers through standardized requirements across the country. The ministry described such facilities as essential infrastructure for government and private-sector organizations that manage, process and store data.

The rules apply to standalone commercial data centers located either within or outside urban boundaries. Sites must be readily accessible to operations and maintenance teams and must have access to electricity, telecommunications and transportation.

The regulations form part of the government’s effort to support the continuity and efficiency of digital services. The supplied report ends while describing additional building requirements for the facilities.

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