Doha, Qatar - January 21, 2026 – Ooredoo Group’s digital infrastructure subsidiary, Syntys, has acquired Q Data’s data center facilities in Qatar, expanding its domestic footprint as demand for hyperscale and AI-ready infrastructure accelerates across the Gulf region.
The acquisition, announced by Ooredoo Group, covers two carrier-neutral, Tier III-certified data center facilities operated by Q Data QFZ LLC within Qatar Free Zones. The sites currently provide 5 MW of live IT capacity, with an additional 7.5 MW under development, strengthening Syntys’ ability to serve cloud service providers, hyperscalers, and enterprise customers in the local market.
Ooredoo said the transaction lifts Syntys’ total live IT capacity in Qatar to approximately 26 MW, reinforcing the unit’s role as the group’s primary platform for data center and digital infrastructure investments. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“The acquisition of Q Data’s facilities represents an important step in scaling Syntys as a national and regional digital infrastructure champion,” Ooredoo Group Chief Executive Officer Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo said in a statement, adding that the move aligns with Qatar’s ambitions to become a regional hub for cloud computing and digital services.
Syntys Chief Executive Officer Faisal Al Bannai said the facilities will be integrated into the company’s existing platform, allowing customers to benefit from enhanced connectivity, power resilience, and expansion headroom. “By adding Q Data’s assets, we are strengthening our ability to support hyperscale workloads and next-generation applications, including AI, within Qatar,” he said.
Q Data’s data centers are located in strategically designated free zone areas, offering access to international subsea cables, low-latency connectivity, and regulatory frameworks designed to attract foreign technology investment. Industry analysts note that such locations are increasingly attractive as enterprises look to deploy compute capacity closer to end users while maintaining sovereign data controls.
Independent industry publications reported that the assets were previously backed by Doha Venture Capital and developed to serve international cloud and content providers entering the Qatari market.
The deal comes as Ooredoo continues to separate and scale its infrastructure assets, with Syntys positioned to pursue further acquisitions and greenfield developments across the Middle East and selected international markets. The group has said data centers are a core pillar of its long-term strategy to monetize rising demand for cloud, AI, and edge computing services.
