Intel and Submer join forces to build AI-ready data centres in MEA and Turkey
Intel and Submer have announced a partnership to develop AI, high-performance computing, and data centre infrastructure across the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey. Intel will supply compute platforms and validated reference architectures, while Submer contributes engineering and deployment expertise, including liquid-cooling designs. The collaboration will test systems for cooling, power efficiency, and overall performance, and will also assess existing data centres for upgrades.
The collaboration pairs Intel's compute platforms and validated reference architectures with Submer's engineering and deployment capabilities, particularly its liquid-cooling designs. Together, they will test systems for cooling efficiency, power consumption, and overall performance, targeting sovereign, enterprise, hyperscale, telecom, and public-sector customers across the region.
Submer will also evaluate existing data centres for potential upgrades to support higher-density computing, alongside new facility designs. Regional executives note a shift from experimental AI pilots to production-scale deployments, with emphasis on continuous inferencing workloads that demand greater platform agility, thermal efficiency, and compute density than traditional infrastructure was built to handle.
This partnership could accelerate AI adoption across MEA and Turkey by offering a practical route from design to operating infrastructure, potentially helping organizations scale beyond pilot projects. It may influence regional digital sovereignty efforts and economic competitiveness, particularly in Saudi Arabia where AI infrastructure aligns with Vision 2030 goals. The focus on liquid cooling could also shape sustainability practices in data centre operations, affecting energy consumption patterns and environmental outcomes across the region.