UAE economy receives huge boost as Amazon launches second region

UAE economy receives huge boost as Amazon launches second region

Amazon Web Services have launched a second region in the UAE, that is expected to generate 6,000 new jobs following an investment of AED20 billion by the US technology behemoth.

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Starting today, developers, startups, entrepreneurs, and enterprises, as well as government, education, and nonprofit organizations will have even greater choice for running their applications and serving end users from data centers located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), using advanced AWS technologies to drive innovation.

AWS estimates that its projected spending on the construction and operation of the new Region will support an average of nearly 6,000 full-time jobs annually at external vendors, with a planned $5 billion (AED 20 billion) investment in the local economy through 2036.

The AWS Middle East (UAE) Region will also add an estimated $11 billion (AED 41 billion) over the next 15 years to the UAE’s gross domestic product (GDP). For more information about AWS Global Infrastructure, visit aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure.

“AWS is committed to helping customers in the UAE deploy the most advanced cloud technologies and achieve the highest levels of security, availability, and resiliency,” said Prasad