The Middle East and Africa is the most optimistic region in the world on AI data centers. But MENA media rarely covers its own projects, and a rising security narrative is starting to change the tone.
Watch CARMA’s on-demand webinar, exploring findings from an analysis of 21,000+ articles across 800 outlets in 50+ markets and 18,000+ social media posts, with a dedicated deep dive into MENA.
What we covered:
- Why MENA is the most optimistic region globally, yet negativity has risen every quarter, from 11% to 27%.
- How the threat to the Stargate UAE site put regional data centers in the security spotlight.
- Why MENA media covers US data center stories more than local ones, and why the tone turns positive when it covers itself.
- Why water and resource strain are the sensitive exceptions, both at around 50% negative.
- How energy companies can join the conversation through resilience, grid stability, and security of supply.
Hear from CARMA, Siemens Energy and Burson on why every MENA market needs its own messages and proof points.