PBBM welcomes UAE firm’s plan

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with the leadership of DAMAC Digital on Wednesday to discuss the establishment of the largest data center in the Philippines, a move aimed at bolstering the country’s digital infrastructure.

Marcos sat down with Hussain Sajwani, founder and chairman of DAMAC Digital, at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Hotel. During the meeting, the two discussed collaboration in cloud services and artificial intelligence-driven technologies, with Marcos highlighting the Philippines’ potential as a regional digital hub.

The president assured Sajwani that the project would receive “high priority” assistance from the government, noting that the investment aligns with the administration’s goal to modernize the nation’s technological landscape.

DAMAC Digital, the infrastructure arm of the Dubai-based DAMAC Group, designs and operates data centers for hyperscale wholesale, retail colocation, and high-density computing.

The company, formerly known as EDGNEX Data Centres, currently operates in 11 countries across the Middle East, Europe, Southeast Asia and the United States.

It has committed more than $3 billion in investments for its Southeast Asia strategy, aiming for 250 megawatts of operational capacity by 2026. Globally, DAMAC Digital is targeting a total capacity of 4,000 megawatts by 2025.

Marcos was accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda, and Acting Finance Secretary Frederick Go.