Stephen Flanagan - Partner - Head of Valuation & Advisory MENA - Knight Frank
We are excited to announce that Stephen Flanagan, Partner - Head of Valuation & Advisory MENA, Knight Frank, will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026 as a speaker!
Stephen will take part in “Panel:Where to Build – Industrial Zones, Free Zones and Site Selection in the GCC” as a Panellist.
Advanced Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Returns as TDME 2026 Silver Sponsor
We are delighted to welcome back Advanced AC as a Silver Sponsor of Touchdown Middle East 2026, marking their second consecutive year of supporting the event.
A leading Saudi-based HVAC and refrigeration specialist, Advanced AC joins the region’s premier digital infrastructure platform to showcase their expertise in sustainable, high-performance cooling solutions that are shaping the future of data centres and critical facilities across the GCC.
We are excited to welcome Advanced AC team back to the TDME platform and look forward to the expertise and innovation they will bring to this year's conversations.
Himmath Mohammed - Chief Operations Officer - Gulf Data Hub
We are excited to announce that Himmath Mohammed, Chief Operations Officer at Gulf Data Hub will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026 as a Speaker!
Himmath will take part in “Panel:AI Factories vs Traditional Data Centres – A Completely different building” as a Speaker.
Hanane El Ghiouane - Senior Commercial Advisor (Energy & Tech) - The Consulate General in Dubai
We are excited to announce that Hanane El Ghiouane, Senior Commercial Advisor (Energy & Tech) at The Consulate General in Dubai will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026 as a Moderator!
Hanane will take part in “Panel: Follow the Money – Where Global capital is flowing in the Middle East Digital Infrastructure” as a Moderator.
Steffen Zimmermann - Campus Delivery Director - Pure Data Centres Group
We are excited to announce that Steffen Zimmermann, Campus Delivery Director at Pure Data Centres Group, will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026 as a speaker!
Steffen will take part in “Panel: AI Factories vs Traditional Data Centres - A Completely Different Build” as a Panellist.
Oliver Petch MRICS - Director, Data Centres Advisory EMEA | MEA Lead - Colliers
We are excited to announce that Oliver Petch MRICS, Director, Data Centres Advisory EMEA | MEA Lead at Colliers, will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026 as a speaker!
Oliver will take part in “Panel: Where to build – Industrial Zones, Free Zones and Site Selection in the GCC” as a Panellist.
Charles Russell Speechlys Returns as TDME 2026 Gold Sponsor
We are pleased to welcome back Charles Russell Speechlys as a Sponsor of Touchdown Middle East 2026, marking their fourth consecutive year of contributing to the event's success.
As a founding sponsor of the Gulf Data Centre Association (GDCA), Charles Russell Speechlys continues to support the region’s data centre community. The global law firm advises investors, developers, operators and occupiers across the full lifecycle of data centre projects and transactions.
With cloud adoption, artificial intelligence and national digital transformation strategies driving investment across the Gulf, legal expertise plays an essential role in supporting the sector’s growth. Charles Russell Speechlys brings a dedicated focus on data centres, alongside extensive experience across the region.
We look forward to welcoming the team to Abu Dhabi and to the insights they will bring to discussions on the future of digital infrastructure.
BK Modular becomes TDME 2026 Gold Sponsor
We are pleased to welcome BK Modular as a Gold Sponsor of Touchdown Middle East 2026!
As a Silver Sponsor of the Gulf Data Centre Association (GDCA), BK Modular continues to strengthen its support for the region’s data centre community.
A UAE-based specialist in modular and off-site manufacturing, BK Modular delivers engineered solutions for the region’s growing data centre and mission-critical infrastructure sectors.
Aly Diab - Director of Engineering, Sustainability and Growth - BK Gulf LLC
We are excited to announce that Aly Diab, Director of Engineering, Sustainability and Growth at BKG Modular Systems LLC, will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026 as a speaker!
Priyanka will take part in “Panel: Net Zero Data Centres – Renewable Energy, Water and Carbon in the Gulf.” as a Panellist.
Priyanka Nagpal - Director - JLL
We are excited to announce that Priyanka Nagpal, Director at JLL, will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026 as a speaker!
Priyanka will take part in “Panel: Where to build – Industrial Zones, Free Zones and Site Selection in the GCC” as a Panellist.
Emtelle becomes TDME 2026 Silver Sponsor
We are pleased to welcome Emtelle as a Silver Sponsor of Touchdown Middle East 2026!
A global leader in pre-connectorised, blown fibre and ducted network solutions, Emtelle helps build the resilient, high-capacity connectivity needed for growing data centre, AI and cloud infrastructure.
With its Global Innovation Centre and Manufacturing Facility in KEZAD, Abu Dhabi, Emtelle brings local manufacturing capabilities and global expertise to the region’s digital growth.
We look forward to welcoming the Emtelle team to TDME 2026 and the conversations shaping the future of digital infrastructure.
Liam Round - Chairman of the Advisory Council - The Data Centre Alliance
We are excited to announce that Liam Round , Chairman of the Advisory Council at The Data Centre Alliance, will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026, brought to you by KEZAD Group as a Moderator!
Liam will take part in “The Talent Crisis: Building the Global AI and Data Centre Workforce” as a Moderator.
Muhammad Chbib - Serial Tech Entrepreneur
We are excited to announce that Muhammad Chbib , Serial Tech Entrepreneur, will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026, brought to you by KEZAD Group as a speaker!
Muhammed will take part in “Panel: Sovereign Infrastructure: How GCC Governments Are Taking Control of Their Digital Futures ” as a Panellist.
Colliers becomes TDME 2026 Pavilion Sponsor
We are pleased to welcome Colliers as a Pavilion Sponsor of Touchdown Middle East 2026.
Colliers Data Centres Advisory EMEA supports developers, operators, hyperscalers, investors and landowners in connecting the land, power and capital needed to deliver digital infrastructure. Its expertise spans powered land origination, site acquisition, development and investment advisory, and capital markets transactions.
Mohammad Hassan - Senior Manager – Business Development, Ports Cluster, AD Ports Group
We are excited to announce that Mohammad Hassan, Senior Manager – Business Development, Ports Cluster at AD Ports Group, will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026 as our MC!
Mohammad will guide us through two days of industry insights, engaging discussions and valuable connections in Abu Dhabi.
Rasso Bartenschager - General Manager - Al Masaood Power Division
We are excited to announce that Rasso Bartenschager , General Manager at Al Masaood Power Division, will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026 as a speaker!
Rasso will take part in “Panel: The Power Problem - Can the GCC Keep up with the Data centre Energy Demand” as a Panellist.
Rajeev Nair - Senior Vice President - Special Projects - Core 42
We are excited to announce that Rajeev Nair, Senior Vice President - Special Projects at Core 42, will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026 as a speaker!
Rajeev will take part in “Panel: Sovereign Infrastructure: How GCC Governments Are Taking Control of Their Digital Futures ” as a Panellist.
Ammar Al Horani - Eaton's Data Center Business Leader & Global Accounts Director for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa - EATON
We are excited to announce that Ammar Al Horani, Eaton's Data Center Business Leader & Global Accounts Director for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa at EATON, will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026 as a speaker!
Ammar will take part in “Panel: The Power Problem: Can the GCC Keep Up with Data Centre Energy Demand?” as a Panellist.
Yash Issur - CEO - Nxtra Africa
We are excited to announce that Yash Issur, CEO of Nxtra Africa, will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026, brought to you by KEZAD Group as a speaker!
Yash will take part in “The Talent Crisis: Building the Global AI and Data Centre Workforce” as a Panellist.
Keith Jones- Director – Business Development - NES Fircroft
We are excited to announce that Keith Jones, Director – Business Development at NES Fircroft, will be joining Touchdown Middle East 2026 as a speaker!
Keith will take part in “Panel: The Talent Crisis: Building the Global AI and Data Centre Workforce” as a Panellist.