AMMAN — In a significant stride for Jordan's digital
transformation landscape, the
Jordan Capital and Investment Fund (JCIF) has
announced its acquisition of a substantial stake in the
Aqaba Digital City Group.
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Hosting the foremost data center in Jordan, Aqaba Digital
City Group boasts a capacity of 6 megawatts. This places it among the elite
neutral data centers across the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region,
Jordan News Agency, Petra reported.
This collaboration was solidified on Thursday, with the
official signing attended by the minister of investment, Kholoud Saqqaf,
Chairman Nayef Fayez of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, deputy
governor of the
Central Bank of jordan, Khaldoun Wishah, chairman of the
telecommunications regulatory authority, Bassam Sarhan, and a delegation of
eminent figures from the private sector.
Suites of digital amenities
JCIF, underwritten by 16 commercial and Islamic banks,
stands as Jordan's most substantial investment fund, backed by a staggering
JD275 million. They offer a suite of digital amenities, encompassing a
neutral maritime submarine cable launching station, a digital cloud services platform,
the
Aqaba Internet Exchange Point (AqabaIX), state-of-the-art fiber optic
internet networks, international communication amenities, and satellite
services.
Tracing back to 2017, Iyad Abu Kharma established Aqaba
Digital City as a regional communication nexus with avant-garde IT
infrastructure and cloud services. Its credentials extend to hosting the Blue
Raman submarine cable, connecting Asia and Europe, which positions
Aqaba Digital City to proffer advanced cloud services, international gateway
amenities, and a slew of other tech-driven solutions, catering to Jordan and
the wider region.
Strategically nestled within Aqaba, the city's data centers
serve as a bedrock for business continuity and disaster recovery, fortifying
the resilience of Jordan's banking sector through its secure
infrastructural fabric.
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