Abu Dhabi Unified Government Data Centre to Power 40+ Entities

The Department of Government Enablement (DGE), in partnership with e&, global technology group e&, today announced the launch of the Abu Dhabi Unified Government Data Centre at GITEX Global 2025.

Located in Khalifa City, the Unified Government Data Centre serves as the primary facility for Abu Dhabi Government’s digital infrastructure, supported by a dedicated Disaster Recovery site in Al Ain. Together, they provide a combined capacity of 19 megawatts of secure, AI-ready capacity to host and manage critical government data.

His Excellency Wesam Lootah, Director General at DGE, said: “In our journey to a fully AI-native government, the ability to build and scale securely and at speed depends on trusted, unified infrastructure. The Abu Dhabi Unified Government Data Centre ensures every government entity can innovate confidently on shared, sovereign data in order to strengthen collaboration and accelerate digital transformation.”

Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, CEO, e& enterprise, said: “Abu Dhabi has set a clear direction: a fully AI-native government by 2027. In partnership with DGE, e& is providing the sovereign digital foundation, cloud, data, and connectivity, so every entity can deliver secure, interoperable AI services at scale. This moves AI from pilots to policy-grade capability, lifting service quality for residents and businesses while cultivating Emirati talent and an open innovation ecosystem.”

The facility will bring all 40+ Abu Dhabi Government entities under a single, secure, AI-enabled infrastructure — enabling interoperability, supporting confidential data storage, and advancing the UAE’s broader agenda for secure AI and data policies. This marks a pivotal milestone in line with the AED 13 billion Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy as part of the emirate’s ambition to become the world’s first AI-native government.

The facility provides Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and co-location services for more than 40 government entities, ensuring high resilience and service continuity with 99.982% uptime. The centre is built with fault-tolerant design, redundant power systems, advanced cooling via a chilled-water cooling system, and operates under multiple global and local certifications. By integrating renewable energy sources, the facility supports green operations with a low target Power Usage Effectiveness ratio of 1.85 to reduce environmental impact and operational cost.

The migration of all government data to the facility is expected to begin in Q1 2026, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s commitment to a secure, connected, and people-first digital government, supporting seamless integration across all 40+ entities.

Abu Dhabi Government's participation at GITEX 2025 underscores the emirate's commitment to becoming the world's first AI-native government. By showcasing breakthrough projects, unveiling next-generation services, and deepening global partnerships, Abu Dhabi is demonstrating how AI-driven innovation can create a government that is smarter, more human, and future-ready — setting new benchmarks for digital excellence worldwide.