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KARACHI: Quantum Global Data Centre (QGDC), a venture of the Gul Ahmed Energy Group, announced plans on Thursday to develop Pakistan’s largest Tier III data centre, which is expected to become operational in 2027 with an initial investment of $230 million, _Bloomberg_ reported. The project’s investment could rise to $600 million over the next three to four years. The announcement came as QGDC signed a strategic partnership agreement with Huawei Pakistan to develop the facility and a science and technology park to support Pakistan’s digital transformation, according to the press release. Speaking at the Q Summit, QGDC Chairman Danish Iqbal said that, although Pakistan was still in the early stages of AI adoption, it was already spending between $700m and $800m annually, warning that demand for computing power would rise sharply in the coming years. “Right now, with this minimal AI, we haven’t even started,” he said. “For our economies to grow, we need to go to very high AI compute. And that compute, without data centres, we will not be able to do.” He warned that Pakistan could end up importing billions of dollars’ worth of computing capacity and data services if domestic infrastructure is not developed. “We are at that stage that if we don’t take this chance right now, we will miss this boat,” Mr Iqbal said. “And this will be a very costly boat, which we will not be able to build.” He said the country’s local demand for data centre capacity was already significant and would continue to increase as businesses, hospitals, educational institutions and digital services migrate to cloud-based systems. Speakers at the summit argued that investment in digital infrastructure could have an outsized economic impact. _Published in Dawn, June 6th, 2026_

KARACHI: Gul Ahmed Energy Group’s venture, Quantum Global Data Centre (QGDC), announced on Saturday that it will develop Pakistan’s largest Tier III data centre, with the project expected to be completed by 2027. The company plans an initial investment of $230 million for the project, following a strategic partnership agreement with Huawei Pakistan. Total investment could rise to $600 million over the next three to four years, according to Bloomberg. “The collaboration will support the development of Pakistan’s largest Tier III data centre alongside a state-of-the-art science and technology park, strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure and innovation ecosystem,” the statement said. Officials of the Huawei Pakistan and Quantum Global Data Centre (QGDC) pose for a group photo. — Photo credit: APP The project aims to build a highly resilient, secure and scalable digital infrastructure capable of supporting cloud computing, artificial intelligence workloads, high-performance computing, digital finance, and e-government services. The agreement was signed by Ubaid Amanullah, Chief Operating Officer of QGDC, and Ahmed Bilal Masud, CEO of AI and Cloud Business at Huawei Pakistan. QGDC Chairman Danish Iqbal said the partnership marks a “transformative step” for Pakistan’s digital future, adding that it will drive innovation, economic growth and attract investment. Huawei Pakistan CEO Ahmed Bilal Masud said Pakistan stands at the threshold of a new digital era, adding that strong digital foundations are essential for AI-driven innovation. Sindh IT Minister Ali Rashid also expressed government support, saying the project will help establish a core digital ecosystem in Karachi. Last month, Huawei Pakistan and QGDC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of the country’s largest data centre infrastructure. Huawei will also support the project in design, technical planning, and specialised solutions aligned with international standards. The post Gul Ahmed venture announces Pakistan’s largest Tier III data centre appeared first on HUM News English.