Qareeb Data Centres and NPS announce strategic partnership to strengthen regional connectivity across the GCC
Manama, Bahrain – 20 November– Qareeb Data Centres, the Middle East’s first dedicated edge data centre operator, today announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NPS (Network Planning Solutions), a market-leading provider of advanced fibre infrastructure and Hollow Core Fibre (HCF) solutions.
This partnership brings together Qareeb’s growing network of sovereign, AI-ready edge data centres with NPS’s deep expertise in next-generation fibre technologies. The collaboration establishes a framework for joint commercial engagement, technology alignment, and the delivery of high-performance connectivity solutions for enterprises, cloud providers, and telecom operators across the GCC region.
Under the MoU, Qareeb and NPS will work closely to align their capabilities and deliver integrated, next-generation connectivity solutions across the region. This includes incorporating NPS’s advanced fibre technologies such as HCF into Qareeb’s expanding footprint of edge data centre sites, enabling customers to benefit from faster, more resilient, and lower-latency connectivity.
The partnership also focuses on enhancing routes for regional interconnection and improving local access to Qareeb’s facilities, ensuring that enterprises, government entities, financial institutions, telecom operators, and AI-driven organisations can seamlessly tap into high-performance digital infrastructure. Through coordinated customer engagement and a structured referral approach, both companies will jointly pursue commercial opportunities, creating a unified pathway for delivering integrated connectivity and data centre solutions across the GCC.
Annemarie van Zadelhoff, Chief Revenue Officer of Qareeb Data Centres, said: “This partnership is an important step in strengthening the GCC region’s digital infrastructure. By combining Qareeb’s edge data centre platform with NPS’s advanced fibre capabilities, we can offer our customers faster, smarter, and more resilient connectivity. Together, we are laying the foundation for the next wave of cloud, AI, and enterprise innovation across the GCC.”
Danny Preston, Founder CEO of Network Planning Solutions Ltd, said: “We are delighted to partner with Qareeb as it rolls out a new generation of edge data centres across the region. Our experience in Hollow Core Fibre and high-performance network solutions aligns strongly with Qareeb’s vision for low-latency, scalable digital infrastructure. We look forward to supporting joint customers with future-ready connectivity services.”
About NPS
NPS is a market-leading provider of fibre infrastructure design, deployment, and engineering services with deep expertise in next-generation technologies, including Hollow Core Fibre (HCF) and Multi-Core Fibre. NPS delivers high-performance connectivity solutions for enterprises, operators, and digital infrastructure providers, enabling low-latency and scalable network capability.
To find out more, visit: https://npsltd.net
About Qareeb Data Centres
Qareeb Data Centres is the Middle East’s first dedicated edge datacentre platform, headquartered in Bahrain. With a roadmap of 36+ regional sites, Qareeb delivers sovereign, low-latency, AI-ready colocation services that support enterprises, cloud providers, AI innovators, fintech, and digital service companies across the GCC.
To find out more, visit: https://www.qareebdc.com