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15 - 18 March 2027 | Grand Hyatt Dubai Conference and Exhibition Centre, UAE

Co-Located with Datacloud Middle East

Datacloud Middle East official logo, featuring a blue circular cluster graphic on the left and the event name in blue and black text.

3,800+
Decision-makers in 2026
100+
Industry speakers
1,000+
Companies
100+
Countries represented

Where digital infrastructure deals are made

Capacity Middle East 2026 is now over. Once again it has confirmed its position as the region's leading digital infrastructure and connectivity event, which brought together more than 3,800 executives from over 100 countries for three days of high-level content, strategic meetings, and unrivalled networking.

This year's edition showcased the full breadth of the digital infrastructure and connectivity ecosystem - from regional and international carriers to data centres, hyperscalers, investors, fibre operators, and technology providers - who all came together to drive digital transformation, unlock the opportunities of AI, and strengthen global and regional connectivity.

With the successful co-location of Datacloud Middle East alongside Capacity Middle East, it continues to evolve as the definitive meeting place for the entire digital infrastructure community!

 

Who Attends?

Network Operators, Carriers and ISPs

A logo grid of network operators, carriers, and ISPs, including stc, du, e&, Orange Wholesale, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone Business, Mobily, and ooredoo business.

Hyperscalers, Cloud and Content Providers

A logo grid of hyperscalers, cloud, and content providers, including AWS, Akamai, Google, Oracle, Tencent, Meta, Microsoft Azure, and Netflix.

Data Centre
Operators

A logo grid of data center operators, including center3, Aqaba Digital Hub, Africa DataCentres, Datavolt, Digital Realty, Khazna, wingu.africa, and Equinix.

Voice and Messaging Operators

A logo grid of voice and messaging operators, including mada, Alaris Labs, Infobip, BICS, Route Mobile, Cequens, SAMA, Maple Telecommunications, and Sinch.

Vendors

A logo grid of technology vendors, including Ciena, Nokia, Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), HMN Tech, Vertiv, and Schneider Electric.

Smarter strategy - stronger regional partnerships - real business impact

  • Connect with decision-makers from fibre operators, international carriers, data centres, hyperscalers, investment, content providers, vendors and construction, all powering Middle Eastern connectivity.
  • Engage directly with the world's leading hyperscalers - including Meta, AWS, Google, Microsoft and Oracle - as they expand their presence and infrastructure across the region.
  • Build strategic partnerships with those driving digital transformation throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia.
  • Gain insider access to boardroom-level insights shaping the future of AI infrastructure, capacity investment, data centre expansion and cross-border connectivity.
  • Be where the region's most influential ecosystem meets - because if you're not at Capacity Middle East, your competitors will be.

Take a look at what happened in 2026

Amol Kulkarni, Regional Network Acquisition Manager, Microsoft

"It's a valuable experience to get an opportunity to meet our partners in-person and engage with them directly in shaping the regionally strategic projects."


 

Here are just a few of the big names that spoke in 2026

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Speaker profile image for Nicholas  Collins

Nicholas Collins

Senior Industry Advisor
Speaker profile image for Domagoj  Talapko

Domagoj Talapko

Market Development Manager, ABB
Speaker profile image for Ray Mota

Ray Mota

CEO & Principal Analyst, ACG Research
Speaker profile image for Muhammad  Jibran Mehmood

Muhammad Jibran Mehmood

Head of Enterprise & Messaging Business, Acmetel USA LLC
Speaker profile image for Krish  Ranganath

Krish Ranganath

Regional Executive, West Africa, AFRICA DATA CENTRES
Speaker profile image for Tony Kaldas

Tony Kaldas

Senior Director of Partnerships - Arabia & Africa, Airalo
Speaker profile image for Anurag Joshi

Anurag Joshi

Business Head, EMEA, Airtel
Speaker profile image for John  Foster

John Foster

Of Counsel, Al Sharif Law
Speaker profile image for Bjorn  Viedge

Bjorn Viedge

General Manager, ALEC Data Center Solutions
Speaker profile image for Taha Hussain

Taha Hussain

Regional Manager MENA, AMS-IX
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