President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met on Tuesday with top executives of DAMAC Digital to discuss proposed investments in the Philippines, including plans to establish what could become the country’s largest data center in Laguna.
Marcos, joined by several Cabinet secretaries, held talks with Hussain Sajwani, founder and chairman of DAMAC Digital, and other company officials at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Abu Dhabi. DAMAC Digital is the digital infrastructure and data center arm of Dubai-based DAMAC Group.
During the meeting, both sides discussed potential collaboration in strengthening the Philippines’ digital infrastructure, highlighting the country’s potential as a regional hub for data centers, cloud services, and artificial intelligence–driven technologies.
Marcos expressed enthusiasm over the proposal, noting that the project could help position the Philippines as a major data center hub in the region.
The President also assured DAMAC Digital of government support, emphasizing that the planned investment aligns with priority sectors the Philippines aims to develop.
The meeting formed part of Marcos’ two-day working visit to Abu Dhabi, which included his participation in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 Summit and the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Originally launched in 2021 as EDGNEX Data Centres, the company was rebranded as DAMAC Digital in June 2025 to reflect its expanded global ambitions.
It designs, builds, and operates data centers supporting hyperscale wholesale, retail colocation, cloud services, and AI-intensive workloads, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and global connectivity.
DAMAC Digital currently operates in 11 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
As part of its Southeast Asia strategy, the company has committed over $3 billion in investments, targeting 250 megawatts of operational capacity by 2026.