JLL has announced it has secured a landmark facilities management contract with Pure Data Centres for a data center in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Located in Yas Island, the 45MW data center is Pure Data Centres’ first facility in the UAE. The facility went live at the end of last month.

JLL will provide integrated facilities management services at the site.

The company said its offerings will comprise ongoing maintenance and support for Yas Island’s low-voltage and high-voltage electrical systems, including its UPS, switchgear, and HVO-powered generators, as well as its hybrid air and liquid cooling systems.

JLL will also be responsible for network and ICT management.

The contract follows JLL’s decision to strengthen its data center service offerings, having recently added three senior hires to its EMEA team.

“We are delighted to have been appointed by Pure DC on the management and operation of Yas Island after working collaboratively with them to ensure that we align our service delivery model with their expectations,” said Jonathan Kinsey, EMEA lead and global chair, data center solutions, JLL.

Dame Dawn Childs, CEO of Pure Data Centres Group, added: “The opening of our Abu Dhabi campus is a very important moment in the growth of Pure DC and also for our customers in the UAE. We have appointed JLL to provide facilities management at Yas Island because it is a company that shares our values, approach, and attitude – to always meet the required highest standards. This new partnership with such a global supplier is something we hope to grow and develop in the future. Together with our partners, Pure DC continues to grow its presence and influence in the data center sector to meet the soaring demand for AI-driven and cloud-based services.”

Pure Data Centres currently has, both operational and under construction, more than 500MW of IT capacity across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

At the end of last year, the operator formed a joint venture with Dune Vaults to develop data center campuses across Saudi Arabia.

Abu Dhabi is currently home to the likes of Khazna, e& (Etisalat), AWS, and Equinix.