GCC Colocation Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Retail Colocation, Wholesale Colocation), By Industry Vertical (Telecom & IT, BFSI, Government, Healthcare, Energy, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Description

GCC Colocation Market Size:

The GCC Colocation Market is expected to grow from USD 418.468 million in 2025 to USD 596.030 million in 2030, at a CAGR of 7.33%.

Colocation services refer to renting out office space to storing servers, computers, and other hardware systems, to keep them safe. Colocation services also include redundant power supply and cooling components, coupled with physical security and housing space. Robust growth in the GCC region owing to widening economic and business operations is projected to support the growth of the colocation market during the forecasted period. The region is emerging as a hub for several economic operations that contributes to the market. Furthermore, development in the IT sector is expected to increase the market prospects.

GCC Colocation Market Segmentation Analysis:

• IT and Telecom sectors are expected to hold a large share of the market.

Based on Industry Vertical, the GCC Colocation market is segmented into Telecom and IT, BFSI, Government, Healthcare, Energy, and others. The IT, Telecom, and BFSI sectors are projected to hold a significant share of the market owing to robust growth during the forecasted period. However, demand for colocation services by the Energy sector is anticipated to grow at an exponential rate with a surge in energy projects, particularly renewable energy projects. In April 2021, for instance, ACWA Power, Saudi Arabia's private energy company, announced the construction of a utility-scale solar renewable energy project which is worth US$319 million in Sakaka. The project is calculated to generate 300MW of energy to fulfill the country’s growing energy demand. In UAE, to meet its target to generate 75% of its energy from renewable sources, Dubai laid out plans to add 600 MW of clean energy capacity in 2021. Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) invested US$1.2 billion in the development of the 1500 MW al-Dibdibah PV plant at Shagaya, which is scheduled to complete by the end of 2021. Rising projects in the region are anticipated to increase the market demand for colocation centers for storage and protection services. 

GCC Colocation Market Geographical Outlook:

• Saudi Arabia and UAE are projected to dominate the GCC colocation market during the forecasted period.

Based on geography, the GCC colocation market is segmented into Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and others. It is projected that robust infrastructure and technology development in Saudi Arabia and UAE will increase their market share, making them a leader in the GCC colocation market. In Saudi Arabia, the development of King Abdullah Economic City, a US$100 billion project, is expected to open new opportunities for the market. Furthermore, robust growth in the IT, telecom and BFSI sectors is expected to drive market growth. Moreover, robust growth in the energy sector and the development of new projects are projected to support the market growth.

GCC Colocation Market Segmentation:

• By Type
  • Retail Colocation
  • Wholesale Colocation
• By Service Type
  • Power & Cooling Services
  • Networking Services
  • Security Services
  • Remote Hands Services
  • Monitoring & Management
• By Industry Vertical
  • Telecom and IT
  • Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI)
  • Government and Public Sector
  • Healthcare
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • E-commerce
  • Others
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • France
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Taiwan
    • Others

Table Of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

2. MARKET SNAPSHOT

2.1. Market Overview

2.2. Market Definition

2.3. Scope of the Study

2.4. Market Segmentation

3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE 

3.1. Market Drivers

3.2. Market Restraints

3.3. Market Opportunities 

3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Policies and Regulations 

3.7. Strategic Recommendations 

4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK

5. GCC COLOCATION MARKET BY TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Retail Colocation

5.3. Wholesale Colocation

6. GCC COLOCATION MARKET BY SERVICE TYPE

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Power & Cooling Services

6.3. Networking Services

6.4. Security Services

6.5. Remote Hands Services

6.6. Monitoring & Management

7. GCC COLOCATION MARKET BY INDUSTRY VERTICAL

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Telecom and IT

7.3. Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI)

7.4. Government and Public Sector

7.5. Healthcare

7.6. Energy & Utilities

7.7. Manufacturing

7.8. Media & Entertainment

7.9. E-commerce

7.10. Others

8. GCC COLOCATION MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. By Type

8.2.2. By Service Type

8.2.3. By Industry Vertical

8.2.4. By Country

8.2.4.1. USA

8.2.4.2. Canada

8.2.4.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. By Type

8.3.2. By Service Type

8.3.3. By Industry Vertical

8.3.4. By Country

8.3.4.1. Brazil

8.3.4.2. Argentina

8.3.4.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. By Type

8.4.2. By Service Type

8.4.3. By Industry Vertical

8.4.4. By Country

8.4.4.1. United Kingdom

8.4.4.2. Germany

8.4.4.3. France

8.4.4.4. Spain

8.4.4.5. Others

8.5. Middle East and Africa

8.5.1. By Type

8.5.2. By Service Type

8.5.3. By Industry Vertical

8.5.4. By Country

8.5.4.1. Saudi Arabia

8.5.4.2. UAE

8.5.4.3. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. By Type

8.6.2. By Service Type

8.6.3. By Industry Vertical

8.6.4. By Country

8.6.4.1. China

8.6.4.2. Japan

8.6.4.3. India

8.6.4.4. South Korea

8.6.4.5. Taiwan

8.6.4.6. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Market Share Analysis

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Competitive Dashboard

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. Equinix Inc.

10.2. Khazna Data Centers

10.3. Gulf Data Hub

10.4. Etisalat

10.5. STC Solutions

10.6. ZainTech

10.7. Mobily

10.8. NavLink

11. APPENDIX

11.1. Currency

11.2. Assumptions

11.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

11.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders

11.5. Research Methodology 

11.6. Abbreviations 

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

Companies Profiled

Equinix Inc.

Khazna Data Centers

Gulf Data Hub

Etisalat

STC Solutions

ZainTech

Mobily

NavLink

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