{"id":109826,"date":"2026-09-05T14:33:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T11:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/?p=109826"},"modified":"2026-09-05T14:34:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T11:34:57","slug":"%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d9%84%d8%af%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d8%b3%d9%83%d8%a7%d9%86-%d8%aa%d8%b9%d8%aa%d9%85%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b4%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%b7%d8%a7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/109826\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00abThe Ministry of Municipalities and Housing Approves Municipal Requirements for Commercial Data Centers to Enhance Digital Infrastructure Readiness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adopted Ministry of Municipalities and Housing<\/a><\/strong> Municipal requirements for commercial data centers, in a move aimed at enhancing readiness Infrastructure <\/a><\/strong>Digitalization in the Kingdom, creating a clearer regulatory environment for the growth of this vital sector, and facilitating the investor's journey in establishing, developing, and operating data centers in accordance with unified and clear requirements.
The requirements come in line with the vital role played by data centers in the digital economy; as they represent one of the fundamental pillars relied upon by government and private sectors to manage, process, and store data, in order to support the continuity of digital services and business efficiency, and enhance the Kingdom\u2019s ability to continue its digital growth.
The requirements apply to the sites of independent commercial data centers within the urban area or outside it, with the requirement of easy access for operations and maintenance teams, the availability of basic services, including electricity, communications, and transportation, along with compliance with approved building regulations, requirements for parking spaces, setbacks, elevations, landscaping, and any regulatory requirements issued by relevant authorities.

The requirements contribute to increasing the clarity of requirements for investors and reducing the variation in procedures and requirements for the establishment and operation of data centers, through an regulatory framework that defines spatial, technical, and operational requirements, and supports the standardization of procedures and requirements for conducting business in various regions of the Kingdom.
The licensing requirements include obtaining approval from the Civil Defense before issuing the license, submitting a valid business registration containing the activity or activities for which a license is required, in addition to the approval of the entity overseeing the activity, while the procedures for issuing, renewing, amending, suspending, and revoking the license are governed by the municipal licensing procedures system and its executive regulations.

The requirements require commercial data centers to apply the requirements of the Saudi Building Code, adopt design work and supervision of implementation from accredited engineering offices, in addition to following relevant international and local standards, including building, design, fire protection, cooling systems, electrical power, and backup systems, which enhance the quality, reliability, and continuity of operation of these facilities.
The requirements also include requirements for facades and general appearance, lighting, floors and ceilings, universal access for people with disabilities, periodic maintenance, waste management, security surveillance systems, as well as displaying the unified electronic code that allows access to the facility\u2019s data and regulatory documents.

The ministry confirmed that adopting the requirements represents a regulatory step supporting the growth of the data center sector by providing a more reliable and sustainable environment, stimulating investment and innovation in information technologies, and enabling the digital infrastructure to keep pace with the expansion of digital services, which will enhance the Kingdom\u2019s competitiveness regionally and internationally and support the objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030, noting that it will begin to be implemented as of the date of its publication.
The ministry called on investors and stakeholders to familiarize themselves with the municipal requirements for commercial data centers and to comply with the regulatory, technical, and operational requirements approved through the website.
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Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> Minutes<\/span><\/span>The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has adopted the municipal requirements for commercial data centers, in a step aimed at enhancing the readiness of the digital infrastructure in the Kingdom, creating a clearer regulatory environment for the growth of this vital sector, and facilitating the investor's journey in establishing, developing, and operating data centers in accordance with unified and clear requirements. These requirements stem from the vital role that data centers play in the digital economy, as... 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