This collaboration comes as Middle Eastern businesses increasingly shift to cloud-based operations, with public cloud adoption expected to unlock $733bn in economic value by 2033
The service is expected to be available in preview later this year, with wider availability planned for 2025
The initiative aims to help public sector leaders leverage GenAI to optimise resources, adapt to changing needs, personalise education experiences and boost security
The announcement underscores Saudi Arabia’s position as a growing tech powerhouse in the region
The new region will consist of three availability zones at launch, adding to the existing 105 zones across 33 geographic regions globally
The search engine giant has officially activated its newest cloud region in Saudi Arabia, opening a host of new digital opportunities for the country’s economy
Amazon Web Services commissioned a study to provide an econometrical method for calculating the aggregate productivity gains realised by economies that adopt cloud computing
Cloud-based innovation is enabling organisations to create new products and services, enter new markets, and compete on a global scale
Women bring unique perspectives and experiences to the table, which can lead to new ideas and approaches
Both entities will work together on three key initiatives
Currently, AWS relies on recycled water for 20 of its data centres
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The collaboration will focus on cloud-based infrastructure for BMW’s vehicle data processing and provision
Cloud migration is a complex task and IT managers struggle to ensure availability and continuity during the migration process, which is further complicated by multicloud environments
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Together they will establish Cloud Center of Excellence to develop joint solutions including services for mission critical infrastructure
Collaboration provides Hub71 startups with access to AWS Activate, with AWS credits worth up to $100,000 and access to technical support
SME-targeted programme will analyse skill gaps, deliver cloud strategy and provide access to digital training content, assessments and reporting
The new AWS Middle East (UAE) region will have three availability zones
While the new breed of business that has emerged from the pandemic recognises its ability to be more agile, it must not take its eye off the issues at hand
He will hand day-to-day control to Andy Jassy, his longtime head of Amazon Web Services