KKR has partnered with Gulf Data Hub (GDH) to invest over $5 billion in expanding data infrastructure across the Gulf region. This investment will enhance GDH’s capacity to meet the rising demand for data centres driven by AI and cloud adoption. KKR, with $77 billion in infrastructure assets, aims to leverage its expertise to support GDH’s initiatives, promoting energy-efficient solutions. The partnership reinforces KKR’s commitment to the Middle East, complementing its other regional investments. Established in 2012, GDH operates seven data centres and plans to expand further into Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman, catering to the needs of hyperscale customers and cloud providers.

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