Bahrain Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2024-2029

MARKET OUTLOOK

The Bahrain data center market will witness investments of USD 291.0 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 9.70% during the forecast period. Bahrain’s position in the Gulf region makes it an attractive hub for data centers, providing connectivity to major markets in the Middle East and beyond. In May 2023, Beyon Group revealed plans to invest over USD 250 million in digital infrastructure to boost Bahrain’s digital evolution and foster the expansion of its digital economy.

The Bahrain data center market is poised for significant growth, driven by increasing demand for digital services, cloud adoption, and the advancement of information technology. As a key player in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Bahrain is leveraging its strategic location, advanced infrastructure, and supportive government policies to attract global and regional data center operators. Furthermore, the Bahrain government is pushing for a digital economy through initiatives like the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030. This drives the need for robust data center infrastructure to support various digital services. Also, Manama is a top destination for investing in the Bahrain data center market. Meanwhile, Hamala and Aksar also witness investments due to the availability of ample space to build facilities.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

1. Gulf Data Hub is among the potential new entrants in the Bahrain data center market, and it plans to develop two data center facilities in Bahrain. The facilities are in the pipeline stage and will likely come online during the forecast period.
2. The widespread use of cloud services is powering the growth of the Bahrain data center market, the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI), handling large-scale data (Big Data), the Internet of Things (IoT), the rollout of 5G networks, improved connectivity, and the ongoing process of digital transformation.
3. The country supports air-based cooling techniques and has abundant renewable energy, which will attract investors. The trend of procuring renewable energy to power the facilities is expected to continue during the forecast period. 
4. Cloud giant like Amazon Web Services (AWS) have established their presence in Bahrain with their own dedicated cloud regions.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

1. Market size is available in terms of investment, area, power capacity, and Bahrain colocation market revenue.
2. An assessment of the data center investment in Bahrain by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
3. Investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across cities in the country.
4. A detailed study of the existing Bahrain data center market landscape, an in-depth market analysis, and insightful predictions about industry size during the forecast period.
5. Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in BahrainFacilities Covered (Existing): 3
6. Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 2
7. Coverage: 3 Cities
8. Existing vs. Upcoming (Area)
9. Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
10. Data Center Colocation Market in BahrainColocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2020-2029)
11. Retail Colocation Pricing
12. Bahrain’s data center market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
13. A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
14. Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
15. A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the industry.

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

1. Bahrain’s data center market is witnessing investment from major colocation and hyperscale operators investing significantly.
2. Some key colocation investors in Bahrain’s data center market are Batelco, Zain, and others.
3. Tencent Cloud plans to enter the Bahrain data center market with a new cloud and data center region. If this happens, it will make the company the second cloud operator to establish a dedicated cloud region in the country after AWS.
4. In June 2023, Batelco, a telecom company under Beyon Group, announced that its facility in Bahrain achieved a significant milestone by becoming the country’s first data center entirely powered by renewable energy.
5. M&A and JV are among the two investment activities the operators follow to enter the Bahrain data center market or expand their presence in a particular market. For instance, In December 2023, Batelco announced a new strategic partnership with Tencent Cloud to host Tencent Cloud’s CDN (Content Delivery Network) services within its network.

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS

1. Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)Manama
2. Other Cities
3. List of Upcoming Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)Manama
4. Other Cities

REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyses the Bahrain data center market share. It elaboratively analyses the existing and upcoming facilities and investments in IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standards. It discusses market sizing and investment estimation for different segments. The segmentation includes:

IT Infrastructure

1. Servers
2. Storage Systems
3. Network Infrastructure

Electrical Infrastructure

1. UPS Systems
2. Generators
3. Transfer Switches & Switchgear
4. PDUs
5. Other Electrical Infrastructure

Mechanical Infrastructure

1. Cooling Systems
2. Rack Cabinets
3. Other Mechanical Infrastructure

Cooling Systems

1. CRAC & CRAH Units
2. Chiller Units
3. Cooling Tower, Condensers & Dry Coolers
4. Other Cooling Units

General Construction

1. Core & Shell Development
2. Installation & Commissioning Services
3. Building & Engineering Design
4. Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
5. Physical Security
6. Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)

Tier Standard

1. Tier I & Tier II
2. Tier III
3. Tier IV

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

1. IT Infrastructure Providers: Arista Networks, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Huawei Technologies, IBM, Lenovo, NetApp, Oracle.
2. DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS & SUB-CONTRACTORS: Absal Paul Contracting, AECOM, Dar, Hill International, Linesight, RED Engineering Design, Mace, Specialist Technical Services (STS Group).
3. Support Infrastructure Providers: ABB, Airedale, Caterpillar, Cummins, Eaton, Johnson Controls, Legrand, Rittal, Schneider Electric, Siemens, STULZ, Vertiv.
4. Data Center Investors: Batelco, Tencent Cloud, and Zain.
5. New Entrants: Gulf Data Hub