Khazna and IDCA Form Global Data Centre Standards Alliance

Khazna Data Centres has signed a strategic alliance with the International Data Center Authority (IDCA), the world’s leading digital economy think tank, and the authority for digital infrastructure standardisation, certification and education for modern data centres, cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI).

Headquartered in Washington D.C., IDCA will review and analyse Khazna’s operations against its globally recognised standards. This includes data centre design, service delivery, cloud and AI deployments, and workforce development.

“IDCA’s framework is an industry benchmark that reflects the full complexity of modern digital infrastructure, particularly in cloud and AI,” stated Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO of Khazna. “Our alignment with these standards marks another step towards meeting broader international benchmarks.”

“This strategic alliance between IDCA and Khazna will give Khazna’s current and future clients the assurance that their data is being housed in facilities adhering to the highest global standards and latest best practices,” said Mehdi Paryavi, Chairman and CEO of IDCA. “Khazna plays a critical role in the future of digital infrastructure for Cloud and AI, and its adoption of IDCA standards demonstrates the company’s commitment to making a global impact.”

The certification process, which commenced on 1 July 2025, includes comprehensive audits of Khazna’s infrastructure, operational protocols and corporate systems. Dedicated teams from both organisations have already been mobilised to oversee the full compliance and certification programme.

“As AI becomes a defining force in our industry, our partnership with IDCA underscores our commitment to building intelligent, efficient and globally competitive data centres,” added Alnaqbi.

Paryavi further noted: “IDCA projects a growth of data centre capacity from the current level of around 55GW to as much as 250 to 300GW by 2030. This unprecedented surge in demand requires emerging global leaders like Khazna, who are already delivering at scale, to meet international benchmarks.”