center3 Set to Build Huawei Cloud Region in Saudi Arabia

center3, the provider of hosting and data services in the MENA region, has signed a strategic commercial deal with Huawei, a leading global provider of cloud service, information, communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, and smart devices.

Under this agreement, center3 will provide hosting and data services to Huawei to help it expand its cloud footprint in the region and meet the growing demand for cloud services.

center3 is excited to partner with Huawei to create a strong digital infrastructure in KSA and the Middle East region. The agreement represents a major step forward for center3's mission to provide digital infrastructure and data centre solutions to businesses in the region. The agreement with Huawei is expected to open up new avenues of growth for center3 and its partners as well as creating a positive economic impact in the region.

center3 to Build Huawei Cloud Region

"We are thrilled to partner with Huawei to provide them with the cutting-edge digital infrastructure in the MENA region," said Fahad AlHajeri, CEO of center3. Huawei shares center3's enthusiasm for the partnership. "This collaboration is a significant step forward for both companies, and we are looking forward to a successful future together," said the Alan Qi, CEO of Huawei Cloud KSA.

As part of its contribution towards achieving the KSA 2030 vision, stc announced in 2020 its intention to establish a digital hub for the region. stc has now created a new independent entity under the code name “MENAHub” which is launched as center3.

The company has existing and planned assets, which will reach to a value of 2 Billion US dollars by the end of its first year of business.

center3 is the result of stc Group’s vision that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be the heart of all international data connectivity crossing and connecting three continents (Europe, Asia and Africa) and a data center hub for the MENA region.

The geographical position of KSA makes it the natural location for hosting content and cloud applications, serving not only the region but also all those countries that surround it.

Hyperscalers, Gaming and Content providers, Cloud providers and Global International Carriers are all the natural beneficiaries of the integrated platform center3 is creating, which will enable them to better serve their regional customers with unparalleled flexibility and speed.