London / Muscat, 05/11/2026 – Yamna today announced the signing of an advisory agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in connection with the development of Salalah Al Khadra Digital, Yamna’s AI-ready data centre project in Salalah, Oman.
Under the agreement, IFC will provide advisory services focused on strengthening the project’s sustainability credentials and financing preparedness. The engagement will include work on sustainability claim readiness, an indicative pathway towards internationally recognised EDGE certification for energy- and resource-efficient buildings, green and sustainability-linked finance readiness, and preliminary environmental, social and climate risk screening. This will help align the project with international good practice and the expectations of prospective investors, financiers and end customers.
The engagement brings together IFC’s experience in sustainable infrastructure, environmental and social standards and private investment mobilisation with Yamna’s digital development capabilities and established presence in Oman. IFC will also make relevant technical expertise available to Yamna in areas including data centre development and renewable energy integration.
The agreement forms part of a broader strategic dialogue between Yamna and IFC on the development of Yamna’s data centre platform in Oman, opening the door to potential collaboration on other projects in the Sultanate. IFC will also share its knowledge and experience as Yamna engages with relevant government, regulatory and other stakeholders in developing the data centre campus.
Salalah Al Khadra Digital builds on Yamna’s established presence in Oman and its experience developing large-scale energy and complex infrastructure projects. Yamna’s approach combines access to power, digital infrastructure development and local project execution to support the development of scalable AI-ready data centre campus in Oman.
Abdelaziz Yatribi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Yamna, said:
“We are very pleased to begin this engagement with IFC as we continue to advance Salalah Al Khadra Digital. Working with IFC will support our efforts to develop the project in line with international best practice and the expectations of global customers and financing partners.”
“The agreement further strengthens the credibility of the data centre campus as a world-class platform for AI and digital infrastructure in Oman and is an important next step in our ambition to establish Oman as a leading data centre location, building on the Strategic Cooperation MoU we recently signed with MTCIT.”
Wendy Werner, World Bank Group’s Country Manager in Oman, said:
“As demand for AI and digital services accelerates, the infrastructure that underpins them must be built with sustainability at its core. IFC is pleased to support Yamna on Salalah Al Khadra Digital, bringing our experience in sustainable infrastructure to help align the project with international good practice and attract investment. Together, we look forward to advancing Oman’s digitalisation journey.”
About Yamna
Yamna is an international energy and infrastructure developer focused on developing large-scale projects at the intersection of power and digital infrastructure. In Oman, Yamna is leveraging its experience in renewable energy and complex infrastructure development to support the growth of AI-ready digital infrastructure.
About Salalah Al Khadra Digital
Salalah Al Khadra Digital is Yamna’s large-scale, AI-ready data centre project in Salalah, Oman, designed to integrate renewable energy with next-generation digital infrastructure, The project is being developed around the core requirements of power, connectivity, sustainability and long-term scalability.
About IFC
IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2026, IFC committed a record $105 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
