MCIT, Microsoft open 1st global data centre region in Qatar

MCIT, Microsoft open 1st global data centre region in Qatar

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in partnership with Microsoft, launched yesterday Qatar’s first hyperscale cloud data centre region, bringing new opportunities for a ‘cloud-first economy’.

The Microsoft cloud data centre region joins the world’s largest cloud infrastructure footprint, significantly enhancing Qatar’s competitiveness on a global and regional level in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and increasing the country’s position as a leader in the digital era.

The event, which was held under the patronage of HE the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohamed bin Ali al-Mannai, also launches with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, giving organisations access to hundreds of scalable, highly-available, and resilient cloud services.

The launch of the Microsoft cloud data centre region in Qatar was recently announced during a special celebratory event – ‘Qatar’s Digital Journey into the Future’, which was held in the presence of esteemed ministers and high-level private sector executives, as well as Microsoft’s global and regional executives.

The data centre will have a significant impact on the development of the local economy and support the country’s efforts to diversify its economy, build talent, and attract foreign investment.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, al-Mannai said: “We are delighted to translate our