Tencent Cloud deploys its first MENA region Internet Data Centre hub in Bahrain

Tencent Cloud deploys its first MENA region Internet Data Centre hub in Bahrain

Tencent Cloud announced its collaboration with the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) - the Kingdom of Bahrain's Investment promotion agency. The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the aim to drive the Kingdom of Bahrain's Internet Data Centre (IDC) development and support its rapid emergence as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region's hub for the cloud and IDC sectors. The MoU signing also marks a significant milestone for Tencent Cloud as it deploys its first public cloud infrastructure in the MENA region.



According to research by MarketsandMarkets, the Middle East's cloud market is expected to reach USD 4.5 billion by 2024, with a CAGR of 17.5 percent over the same period, highlighting the growing opportunity in this region.



The MoU between Tencent Cloud and the Bahrain EDB will allow for substantial opportunities to boost the local digital economy, empowering local organisations to expedite their digital transformation journey. It will also allow Tencent Cloud to leverage on Bahrain's regional position, and the EDB's connectivity with local and regional stakeholders, including Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund, Mumtalakat.



The terms of the MoU include:

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