Dubai: Khazna Data Centres on Wednesday announced it has achieved Grade 1 (G1) Certification from the International Data Centre Authority (IDCA), based on an independent evaluation of Khazna's portfolio and service delivery capabilities against IDCA's standards and benchmark requirements. Khazna is the first data centre operator in the Middle East and Africa to receive this certification.
According to Emirates News Agency, the certification follows a multi-month assessment process conducted by IDCA auditors and examiners. It also follows Khazna's July 2025 announcement of a strategic global benchmarking agreement with IDCA. The programme included reviews of service delivery capabilities, operational protocols, and supporting corporate systems across Khazna's portfolio.
The G1 certification was formally presented to Khazna Data Centres by Mehdi Paryavi, Chairman and CEO of IDCA, at the Capacity Middle East event in Dubai on the Datacloud stage. 'G1 certification is an external validation of the standards we hold ourselves to across service delivery and operations,' said Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO of Khazna Data Centres.
IDCA, headquartered in Washington, D.C., provides standards, education, and certification programmes for digital infrastructure, including data centres supporting cloud and AI deployments.